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You might also want to ask r/mantids , but a quick amazon search turned this up. Assuming your friend has an interest in raising them, it seems like a great choice. I've raised a few myself, and they're really a lot of fun and pretty easy to take care of. This store sells them, and r/invertpets can always answer his questions.
As for more general insect ecology, A Buzz in the Meadow is a great read. The Forest Unseen covers more than just insects, but is very engaging and well written.