Smith, A. (2014).
Grasshopper jungle: A history. New York: Dutton Books. Sixteen- year- old Austin Szerba lives in Ealing Iowa, but doesn’t live a regular life. He is sexually confused and is stressed out about it all the time. Austin is in love with his best friend Robby, and he is also in love with his girlfriend Shann. Austin knows he wants to have sex with his girlfriend, but he also fantasizes about experimenting with Robby. Things get even weirder when the boys accidentally unleash a dangerous virus, the Contained MI Plague Strain 412 E. The virus creates an unstoppable army of deadly six-foot-tall praying mantises who only want to eat humans and have sex. This science fiction novel will captivate readers as Austin chronicles the end of the world. This apocalyptic novel is recommended for ages 14 and up due to sexual content and language.
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