The Queen Bee

In this debut book, the then nine-year-old author shares a charming saga of a carefree, little worker bee named Adeline Street, who is destined for bigger things. Her black sheep status changes abruptly when disaster strikes her hive and the survivors must flee for their lives. Taking the initiative, Adeline, leads the remaining bees in building an even better hive for the colony. Her leadership results in the ultimate recognition from her hive mates, as she is selected to be their new queen.This first person account is a simple but profound story that allows the reader to enjoy the protagonist's transformation from lazy bee-child to industrious queen-leader of her beloved colony. The story's twin themes of heroism and humility as seen in the personality of Adeline is inspirational and appropriate for any age. Who doesn't need a little reassurance that a selfless someone will step up in time of crisis and make things better? Maybe that someone could be you!Hopefully this young new voice in children's literature will continue to imagine more stories where a crisis is just an opportunity for becoming who you are meant to be.* As an added bonus the text features bolded words that are defined in a glossary at the end of the book.