Harry the Poisonous Centipede's Big Adventure: Another Story to Make You Squirm

By Lynne Reid Banks

Book Overview

A squiggly, squirmy sequel to Harry the Poisonous Centipede... Harry the poisonous centipede is in big trouble. Despite his mother's warnings, he leaves his safe nest-tunnel and finds himself captured... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060291397
• ISBN13: 9780060291396
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

A Story That Will Make You Squirm

Harry the Poisonous Centipede's BIG Adventure. Author:Lynne Reid Banks. Harry (actually Hxzlt) and George get caught by a Hoo-Min. They plan an escape but get caught by a flying bird who tries to eat them. Then they get thrown into the sea. They manage to hold on somehow. Will they ever make it back to their home. Find out by reading this amazing book. Go on an adventure with Harry and George, two centipede's that will do anything to get home. Review by: Frances

Bug-style rebellion

This sequel about Harry (actually, Hxzltl, in Centipedish) and his friend George again takes the bugs out from down-under (ground, that is), into the forbidden Up-Pipe and the world of the HOO-MINS. Here, the bug boys are caught in hard-air-prisons (jars), meet a tarantula, learn about rain and discover why it's important (sometimes) to listen to grown-ups. I wasn't at all amused by their antics, but my opinion doesn't count. My 10-year old critter loves Harry and his friend. He likes animals, loves bugs, and adores rebellious characters. More than once, Harry has kept him up at night, reading under the covers. He's plowed through this book three times in the last month.Perfect for second, third or fourth grade readers who prefer illustrated chapter books, the 180-page further adventures of a many-footed mischief-maker will delight kids of the same spirit. Alyssa A. Lappen