Bug-Napped
By Franklin W. Dixon and Santy Gutierrez
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Frank and Joe are taking care of their friend’s super cool pet stag beetle named Izumi for the weekend. Not only is this bug fun to watch, but he is also supposed to bring you luck!
The first night with Izumi, Joe learns that stag beetles like to hiss and chirp…a lot. So, Joe decides to leave Izumi on the front stoop so he can get some sleep. But when Joe goes to get Izumi the next morning, he discovers that his lucky friend isn’t so lucky after all. Because Izumi has gone missing! Izumi’s cage is gone so the boys know he didn’t escape on his own. Did Aki’s pet get bug-napped?
Can the brothers find this special bug before the weekend is over? It’s up to Frank and Joe—and you—to solve the mystery of the missing beetle!
Franklin W. Dixon
Franklin W. Dixon is the author of the ever-popular Hardy Boys books.
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Bug-Napped - Franklin W. Dixon
EARTH TO HARDYS
Remind me why there’s kale on my pizza, Frank,
eight-year-old Joe Hardy said, holding a slice topped with the leafy veggie, and not pepperoni or meatballs?
Because it’s an Earth Day Festival in the park, Joe,
nine-year-old Frank Hardy reminded his brother. Everything on the scene is green.
That’s for sure.
Joe sighed, staring at the grassy-looking slice.
Besides,
said Frank, eating healthy is a good idea before the Globe Gut Belly Bump.
Joe smiled at the mention of the contest he would compete in soon. He couldn’t wait to wear a giant inflated globe around his middle and bump his challenger until one of them dropped to the mat. As if that wasn’t cool enough, Joe and his fellow bump contestant were signed up to go first!
Who’s your opponent, Joe?
Frank asked.
Coach Lambert told me his name is Aki Kubo,
Joe said. Aki moved here with his parents from Japan. That’s practically the other side of the world!
Well, it is Earth Day!
said Frank.
Joe was about to try a bite of his pizza when he felt something tug at his slice. Turning, he saw his pizza halfway inside the mouth of a robot!
Hey!
Joe cried. The robot’s eating my pizza!
He and Frank tried to pull the pizza slice from the sucking jaws of the capsule-shaped machine, but it was no use.
Munchy is hungry,
the robot droned. Feed me pizza crusts, banana peels, watermelon seeds—
Munchy, no!
a voice called out.
The brothers turned to see their friend Phil Cohen racing over. Phil flipped a switch on the robot, stopping his chomping at once.
Thanks, Phil,
Joe said, although his pizza slice was a goner.
Is Munchy one of your inventions, Phil?
asked Frank.
Phil nodded proudly. Everyone knew he was the best inventor at Bayport Elementary School. You bet,
he said. I invented Munchy for the Earth Day Junior Inventors Challenge tomorrow.
A robot that eats pizza?
Joe cried.
Munchy chews up leftover scraps and turns them into compost,
Phil explained. Compost is great for the soil.
So that’s where my pizza slice is going,
Joe sighed. In the dirt!
Sorry, Joe,
Phil said. I have to reprogram Munchy to eat only scraps.
Or maybe just the kale topping on a pizza,
Joe joked.
Phil gazed at his robot. I have to win tomorrow, you guys,
he said. First prize is a whole summer at a camp for kid inventors. I’d do anything to go to Camp Galileo. Anything!
You’ll win, Phil,
Frank insisted. Munchy is awesome!
You should see the inventions I’m up against!
Phil groaned. A straw that turns swamp water into fresh water! A scooter made from recycled plastic bottles! There’ll even be a fake leather jacket made out of chewed-up bubble-gum wads.
Wow!
Joe said, his eyes wide.
Good luck tomorrow, Phil,
said Frank.
Thanks,
Phil sighed. I’m sure going to need it!
He flipped another switch on his robot. Then he walked away, with Munchy following behind him. The tip of Joe’s pizza slice was sticking out of the robot’s mouth.
Munchy may have eaten my pizza, Frank,
Joe said. But at least he didn’t eat something way more important.
What?
Frank asked.
Our clue book!
said