Or at least that’s what Maya G. Leonard did, and the result is the brilliant Beetle Boy (Scholastic), the first of a three-book series. Of course, Beetle Boy is a triumph in that it underscores the value of unlikely friendships and makes for a thrilling read. “I did all of the research for Beetle Boy by myself, over four years,” says Leonard. I knew before I started writing Beetle Boy that my power-hungry scientist and super-villain would be a woman. “When I was researching for Beetle Boy I discovered that humans have already genetically engineered insects, fruit flies and mosquitoes,” says Leonard.

Source: The Hindu August 24, 2016 06:56 UTC