A cockroach-featured human shelters two children fleeing an oppressive regime in a dystopian city, exploring prejudice and empathy amid suspense and dark humor.
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A cockroach-featured human shelters two children fleeing an oppressive regime in a dystopian city, exploring prejudice and empathy amid suspense and dark humor.
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The bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series, Angie Sage, delivers a gripping and darkly humorous tale of Maximillian Fly--a human with cockroach features--whose quiet life is upended when he aids two human children in their escape from an oppressive governing power. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Adam Gidwitz. Maximillian Fly wants no trouble. Yet because he stands at six feet two, with beautiful indigo wings, long antennae, and more arms than you or me, many are frightened of him...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Children pursued by enforcers in dystopian regime; moderate suspense and danger
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonic content
Political content
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Dystopian oppressive government; central themes of prejudice and tolerance
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Children fleeing systemic oppression and enforcers; themes of prejudice
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