Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl!

Fly Guy has met his match, and her name is Fly Girl. Fly Guy can do fancy flying. Fly Girl can do fancier flying. Fly Guy can eat gross stuff. Fly Girl can eat grosser stuff. Fly Guy can say his boy's name--Buzzzzzz! And Fly Girl can say her girl's name--Lizzzzzzz! Fly Guy is totally impressed, and totally smitten. Will Fly Guy and Fly Girl get married and leave Buzz without his dear pet?

Fly Guy has met his match, and her name is Fly Girl. Fly Guy can do fancy flying. Fly Girl can do fancier flying. Fly Guy can eat gross stuff. Fly Girl can eat grosser stuff. Fly Guy can say his boy's name—Buzzzzzz! And Fly Girl can say her girl's name—Lizzzzzzz! Fly Guy is totally impressed, and totally smitten. Will Fly Guy and Fly Girl get married and leave Buzz without his dear pet?

((We don't know for sure! But probably not!))

Children's Literature

Buzz has a pet fly named Fly Guy. One day, Buzz and his pet go for a walk. As they are playing in the park, they meet a girl who is being chased by a fly. Buzz learns that the girl's fly is also her pet that she calls "Fly Girl." Buzz and his new friend, Liz, discover that their pet flies can do tricks, eat gross stuff, and say their names. The two flies get to know each other as Buzz and Liz do. As the flies get to know each other, they begin to have romantic thoughts. Each couple decides that it is better to "just be friends." This beginning chapter book will appeal to fans of Arnold's other "Fly Guy" books; however, this selection is quite short on plot. Although the cartoon-like illustrations and limited words can appeal to beginning readers, the thought bubbles of the flies could be confusing. This particular story will best serve big fans of the other "Fly Guy" adventures. Reviewer: Elizabeth Fronk

Tedd Arnold lives in Elmira, New York.