Crickwing

Written and illustrated by Janell Cannon

A cockroach artist must outwit army ants to save the forest.

3.9 Goodreads · 899 ratings

48 pages· 1,564 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud· AD800L· AR 4.2 · 0.5 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Crickwing, a cockroach with a talent for sculpture, just wants peace to create his art. But when he bullies leafcutter ants, he angers their queen. As a swarm of army ants threatens the forest, Crickwing must find a way to become a hero. Can an artist with a cricked wing devise a clever plan to save everyone? Dive into this epic adventure to discover if creativity can triumph over chaos.

From the publisher

Crickwing never set out to be a bully. All he wants is to create his art in peace. But it’s not easy being different–a cockroach with a cricked wing and a flair for sculpture is a ready target for the bigger creatures in the forest. Crickwing just wants to even the score, and leafcutter ants are so easy to pick on. . . .Big mistake. Nobody angers the leafcutter queen and gets away with it. In this epic adventure beneath the foliage, Crickwing and the leafcutter ants go head-to-head. Then a swarm of ferocious army ants threatens, and suddenly everyone is in danger. Crickwing has to do something, but what? He’s an artist, not a fighter. What the leafcutters need is a hero. Or, maybe, a cockroach with a really clever idea. . . .

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