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yEyes on FliesSydney:Pan Macmillan Australia,2022259027702022single work information book children's
'Buzzing with hilarious facts and eye-popping photos, EYES ON FLIES reveals the hidden lives of flies and all the astonishing things they can do.
'You won't believe what you read!
* Without flies, there would be no chocolate.
* Flies have been brave for millions of years. The ancestors of the horse fly used to bite the T-rex.
* Flies love sports. They are champion bowlers, wrestlers and even scuba divers.
* Flies can live anywhere - from freezing cold Antarctica to scorching hot volcanic baths.
* Maggots help solve crime and might be the next superfood of the 21st century!
* Flies are masters of disguise. Some look like bees or even spiders to hide from predators.
* Flies are amazing gardeners. Hairy flies make the best pollinators!
* Flies can be stars of the show. Just ask the Beyoncé fly.
'Appealing and engrossing non-fiction for kids aged 4+ years.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
2023commendedWhitley Awards—Educational Children’s Book and Noel Tait Award for Best Children’s Book