Eyes on Flies

Bryan Lessard

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Macmillan
30 August 2022

Zoology: Invertebrates; Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders; Children's & Educational; Children's & young adult: general non-fiction; Wildlife (Children's&YA)

Buzzing with hilarious facts and eye-popping photos, EYES ON FLIES reveals the hidden lives of flies and all the astonishing things they can do.

You won't believe what you read!
* Without flies, there would be no chocolate.
* Flies have been brave for millions of years. The ancestors of the horse fly used to bite the T-rex.
* Flies love sports. They are champion bowlers, wrestlers and even scuba divers.
* Flies can live anywhere - from freezing cold Antarctica to scorching hot volcanic baths.
* Maggots help solve crime and might be the next superfood of the 21st century!
* Flies are masters of disguise. Some look like bees or even spiders to hide from predators.
* Flies are amazing gardeners. Hairy flies make the best pollinators!
* Flies can be stars of the show. Just ask the Beyoncé fly.

Appealing and engrossing non-fiction for kids aged 4+ years.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ACT NOTABLE BOOK AWARDS 2023 CHILDREN'S BOOK LONGLISTED FOR THE ABDA BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2023 BEST DESIGNED CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION BOOK

By: Bryan Lessard
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 307mm, Width: 248mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 664g
ISBN: 9781760986629
ISBN 10: 1760986623
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 30 August 2022
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bry the fly guy is Dr Bryan Lessard, an award-winning Australian entomologist and science communicator. He has named 50 species of flies, most famously the eye-catching Beyonce and RuPaul flies. Bryan is passionate about sharing his love of insects with the world and hopes to inspire the next generation of nature-loving scientists.