"The perfect book for any young entrepreneur!" --Mark Cuban,
entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor
Inspired by the incredible true story of two friends who landed a deal
on Shark Tank. Sixth-grade students-turned-entrepreneurs are on a
mission to save the world, one bug at a time, in this fun and empowering
illustrated novel filled with facts!
Hallie and Jaye are two very different sixth graders who both attend
Brookdale Middle School. When they get paired as partners for their
business class pitch competition, it's not exactly a perfect match. Jaye
doesn't want to be seen with the kid who was called Bug Girl after
eating a fried cricket during a trip to the zoo! But they're stuck with
each other, and together try to come up with creative ways to sell bugs
as food. As the competition heats up, can Hallie and Jaye make the
judges say Bug appétit! or will they only hear crickets?
Based on the true story of a sustainable protein start-up company, this
relatable illustrated novel is a heartwarming reimagining for any
middle-grade reader interested in STEM, entrepreneurship, or fitting in
and finding friends. Bonus material includes a Cricket Cookie Recipe in
the back of the book as well as an interview with the creators. Chirps
founders Rose Wang and Laura D'Asaro met as freshmen at Harvard
University and cooked up the concept of selling chips made with cricket
flour to help Americans feel more comfortable eating bugs. Together,
Rose and Laura appeared on the TV show Shark Tank to pitch their idea
and landed a deal with Mark Cuban. Chirps chips are now sold in stores
across the nation.
