Going forth from their little flat at 221B Flea Street, Inspector Mantis, accompanied by his trusted colleague Doctor Hopper, solve antennae-bending mysteries featuring unforgettable bugs such as the relentless spring-cleaner Mrs. Inchworm, the bespectacled Professor Booklouse, the fearless Captain Flatfootfly, and the endearing Miss Allegra Warblefly. Criminal detection, combined with the delightful characters of Bugland, makes this, in the words of , “the most engaging and cleverest reincarnation of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson yet.” So take a trip to the world of Bugland. Whether as a read-aloud, or read-alone, this is a treat for any young reader who loves a funny mystery. As wrote, “Children who know Sherlock Holmes will most enjoy . But even those who don’t are likely to appreciate the book’s sly mock seriousness and flights of rhetoric and imagination.”