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Illustrated by
Tony Ross.
When Harry ventures out to look for his mother and his friend George, he is captured by a "Hoo Min" boy and imprisoned in a jar, alongside George and several other bugs. The centipedes' serendipitous escape and their subsequent adventures make for an action-packed story. Although the author's frequent interjections quickly become annoying, young readers will forgive the interruptions and cheer on the intrepid characters.