The Leaf Men

Written & illustrated by William Joyce

Can the Leaf Men save a dying garden and its caretaker from an evil spider queen?

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a garden threatened by an evil spider queen, the Leaf Men are summoned to save the day. As the old woman who tends the garden falls ill, the brave bugs must not only fend off the dark forces but also find the Long Lost Toy, the key to her recovery. Will the Leaf Men succeed in their quest, or will the garden and its caretaker be lost forever? Dive into a tale of magic, adventure, and the enduring power of love and memory.

From the publisher

When an old woman gets sick and her garden begins to die, the doodle bugs call on the Leaf Men to make things right again.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 560L

Themes & topics

Books about bugs and insects Books about science and nature Books about the environment Books about elves Books about gardening

What readers & critics say

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“William Joyce's absolutely gorgeous illustrations absolutely make this tale of the fight between good and evil in one dying garden between the doodlebugs and the leaf men they summon for help and the Spider Queen and her ant minions. The story is a little odd and requires the use of one's very active imagination, but is at the sample time beautifully soothing.”

Marmee

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