About the Author
TIMOTHY J. BRADLEY has written and illustrated several nonfiction natural history books for children, filling them with the dynamic, colorful renderings he has become known for. Paleo Bugs: Survival of the Creepiest was selected by School Library Journal as one of their Best Books of 2008. Infestation is Tim’s first science fiction novel, combining his fascination with bugs and the sci-fi adventure stories he read as a kid. Tim and his family live in sunny Southern California.
Copyright © 2013 by Timothy J. Bradley
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First printing, April 2013
Photo on front cover (footprints) and “Top Secret” materials (handprints, thumbprints) copyright © Hal_P/Shutterstock
Cover art by Owen Richardson
Cover design by Nina Goffi
e-ISBN 978-0-545-52076-8
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