First published 2008
Impetuous Roach goes by Impy, and he lives in Pop's Diner with his friends Shiny and Demo. The humans think they're nothing but pests. The adult roaches in their colony don't take them seriously either, especially when it comes to big decisions. But Pop's Diner faces closure because of money problems. This threatens the only home the roaches have known for generations. Impy and his crew can't sit back and watch their world disappear. The three young roaches decide to take action, even though nobody wants their help. Their small size works against them, but their determination drives them forward. What starts as meddling by three tiny troublemakers becomes something much bigger. The fate of their entire colony rests on whether these young roaches can pull off what the adults couldn't manage.
Genres: fiction, adventure, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, misfits-save-the-day
Setting: Pop's Diner
240 pages · Hardcover · Hyperion Book CH