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The Way of the Hive: A Honey Bee's Story, a Graphic Novel

by Jay Hosler Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

A honeybee’s life, told through Nyuki’s questions

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Black-Eyed Susan Book Award nominee

    Received a nomination for the Black-Eyed Susan Book Award.

  • Editorial selection

    Junior Library Guild Selection

    Listed as a Junior Library Guild Selection.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A honeybee’s life, told through Nyuki’s questions

Nyuki’s growth from a new honeybee into a member of the hive gives this graphic novel a character-led route into bee biology. Her questions range from metamorphosis and the queen’s departures to how honey is made, while her adventures bring in hive life, predators, and learning to trust an inner voice. The book pairs its coming-of-age story with further information about bees in a back section, extending the scientific material beyond Nyuki’s journey. Full-color illustrations and the comic format make that blend of story and insect facts central to the book’s approach.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children interested in honeybees and insect biology
  • Fans of animal-centered graphic novels
  • Readers who enjoy science woven into a character’s story

Themes

Honeybee life and biologyGrowing up and discoveryHive communityCuriosity and independence

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Book overview

"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 comefrom, 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 SelectionKirkus Reviews Best BooksEvanston Public Library's Blueberry ListBlack-Eyed Susan Book Award nomination
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