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hissed Danny. He was right. As soon as the door was opened, Petty invited herself right in. She began to propel Mr. Grant down the hallway, past the living room, and on into the kitchen.
    â€œI was wondering if you could lend me some TEA!” she was shouting. “I’ve run out and I have friends coming. No time to run to the store!” It was a pretty feeble excuse, but it was good enough for Josh and Danny. They sprang out from behind the armchair and dashed out through the hallway. Seconds later, they were out on the pavement, hiding behind the front hedge.

    â€œThank you so much!” trilled Petty. She backed away down Mr. Grant’s driveway. “And really sorry about your funny turn in the park yesterday. I do hope it doesn’t happen again. Real children are bad enough without imaginary ones popping up on park benches!”
    â€œThanks!” mumbled Danny as all three of them ran down the street.
    â€œDid you get it? Did you get it?” hissed Petty.
    â€œYes! Yes!” hissed back Danny.
    â€œYou might say thank you!” said Josh.
    â€œLook, you’re not the only ones who had to make a sacrifice!” huffed Petty. “I had to agree to go on a date with Old Yellow Teeth, back there, to give you two enough time to escape!”
    In Petty’s kitchen, Danny took out the S.W.I.T.C.H. cube and put it on the table.
    â€œOh, how wonderful!” sighed Petty. She scooped it up and turned it over in her palm. “Three out of six! We are halfway there!” She opened the green box and pressed the new cube in beside the other two. “One day soon,” she murmured, standing straight and letting out a crazy cackle, “we will have them ALL! And then there will be NO STOPPING ME! Then I’ll get you back, VICTOR CROUCH! I’LL GET YOU. I don’t know how yet—but I’LL GET YOU!”
    She was still shaking her fist, cackling, and staring into the middle distance when she finally noticed Josh and Danny folding their arms and giving her a look.
    â€œAny chance you can stop doing the evil genius thing now and give us a bit of cake?” asked Danny.
    â€œOh, all right then,” said Petty.



BOOKS
    Want to brush up on your bug knowledge? Here’s a list of books dedicated to creepy-crawlies.
    Glaser, Linda. Not a Buzz to Be Found . Minneapolis: Millbrook Press, 2012.
    Heos, Bridget. What to Expect When You’re Expecting Larvae: A Guide for Insect Parents (and Curious Kids) . Minneapolis: Millbrook Press, 2011.
    Markle, Sandra. Insect World series. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 2008.
    WEBSITES
    Find out more about nature and wildlife using the websites below.
    BioKids
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/
The University of Michigan’s Critter Catalog has a ton of pictures of different kinds of bugs and information on where they live, how they behave, and their predators.
    National Geographic Kids
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/animals-pets-kids/bugs-kids
Go to this fun website to watch clips from National Geographic about all sorts of creepy-crawlies.
    U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov/letsgooutside/kids.html
This website has lots of activities for when you’re outside playing and looking for wildlife.

CHECK OUT ALL OF THETITLES!
#1 Spider Stampede
    Eight-year-olds Josh and Danny discover that their neighbor Miss Potts has a secret formula that can change people into bugs. Soon enough, they find themselves with six extra legs. Can the boys survive in the world as spiders long enough to make it home in time for dinner?
#2 Fly Frenzy
    Danny and Josh are avoiding their neighbor because she “accidentally” turned them into bugs. But when their mom’s garden is ruined the day before a big competition, the twins turn into bluebottle houseflies to discover the culprits. Will they find who’s responsible before it’s too late?
#3 Grasshopper Glitch
    Danny and Josh are