The Book of Bee

A timeless tale buzzing with heart and honeybees about finding your purpose, questioning rules, and the strange sweetness of being, from Newbery Honor-winning author Susan Campbell Bartoletti.

In the beginning, there was a meadow.
And in that meadow there was a hive.
And in that hive, a young queen who refused to follow the rules.

Cast out for her defiance, Queen Bee is thrust into a world far more perilous that the hive she left behind. She must figure out a way to survive in a landscape where danger is constant and the law of nature is anything but fair.

Blending adventure, humor, and heart, this illustrated novel features black-and-white interior art and delightfully cheeky footnotes that add layers of real science and wit.  This warm, witty, and wonderfully subversive novel hums with the heart of The Wild Robot and the poignant lyricism of The Tale of Despereaux, proving that even the smallest creature can make a mighty buzz.