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Title details for The Way of the Hive by Jay Hosler - Available

The Way of the Hive

A Honey Bee's Story

by Jay Hosler
Jay Hosler
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"A wonderful graphic novel."—Neil Gaiman

Experience the life of a honeybee in this coming-of-age story about a bee named Nyuki, in this full-color graphic novel by Jay Hosler, perfect for curious kids who are fans of the Science Comics series.

Nyuki is a brand-new honeybee—and she has a lot of questions. Like:

  • When does a bee go through metamorphosis?
  • Why does a queen bee sometimes leave her hive?
  • And where does all this honey come from, anyway?!

    • But Nyuki's biggest question is, "What is this inner voice I hear, and why does it tell me to go forth to adventure?

    Follow Nyuki on a lifelong journey as she annoys her sisters, avoids predators, and learns to trust her inner voice as she masters the way of the hive.

    And if you still have questions at the end, the back of the book uncovers even more mysteries about the lives of these incredible insects!

  • Junior Library Guild Selection
  • Kirkus Reviews Best Books
  • Evanston Public Library's Blueberry List
  • Black-Eyed Susan Book Award nomination

    • Creators

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    • Release date

      April 20, 2021

    • Formats

      • Kindle Book

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9780063007376
      Kindle restrictions

    • Languages

      • English

    • Levels

      • ATOS Level: 3.2
      • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
      • Text Difficulty: 0-2

    • Reviews

      • Booklist

        March 15, 2021
        Grades 4-7 In this updated and revised edition of Hosler's Clan Apis (2001), big sister Dvorah oversees little larvae Nyuki's metamorphosis into bee within a cocoon of her own feces (is she a pupa or a poop-pa? the inexhaustibly punny Nyuki wants to know). Dvorah shows her little sister the ropes, leading her out in a swarm to find nest sites and establish a new colony. Along the way, though, Nyuki has to face down a hidden praying mantis and a camouflaged crab spider, scaring her into the hive for the rest of her days, or so she thinks. Indeed, Nyuki eventually becomes a forager, making friends with a bright, pollen-rich flower, and mentors younger bees, finally returning to the earth in a hallowed cycle of nourishment and renewal. A truly lovely coming-of-age tale buzzing with bee facts, this is a honey pot for budding entomologists, naturalists, and scientists of all variety. Lushly detailed and warmly hued, Hosler's art portrays accurate insect life but also affords each miracle of nature its own personality.

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    Formats

    • Kindle Book
    • OverDrive Read
    Kindle restrictions

    subjects

    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • ATOS Level:3.2
    • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty:0-2

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