Nit Boy 2: Bug Out!

Tristan Bancks

Illustrated by Heath McKenzie

Laguna Bay

May 2009 $14.95

112p pb

ISBN: 978- 0980566413

Read as Ned leaps into the future while Lewis runs straight into trouble in the fictional book Nit Boy Bug Out!, sequel to Nit Boy Lift Off! This book is about two unlikely but good friends, one is a nit and the other is a human. Lewis loved having nits; he used to have a gigantic blonde afro which was the perfect home for nits like Ned. But now Lewis’ head is bare thanks to his dreadful teacher, Ms Herrick. Lewis now plans his revenge; meanwhile Ned discovers his painful past.

The illustrations in Nit Boy Bug Out! are black and white but very good and descriptive. The text is easy to read and the book has a good storyline.I think that boys and girls would enjoy this book’ for ages nine plus. Nit Boy Bug Out! is a pretty good book and I really enjoyed reading it. I would rate it eight out of ten.

Hannah, age 11, Canberra, Australia