Includes bibliographical references (page 24) and index.
Contents
A giant grasshopper -- Island homes -- Rat attack -- Hiding out -- Nighttime meals -- Moving around -- Hatching from eggs -- Getting bigger -- More to learn -- More big insects.
Summary
Introduces the giant weta, a type of grasshopper that lives on lislands near New Zealand, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and the way in which it defends itself against predators.