The Honey Bus
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Book Overview
An extraordinary story of a girl, her grandfather and one of nature's most mysterious and beguiling creatures: the honeybee. Meredith May recalls the first time a honeybee crawled on her arm. She was five years old, her parents had recently split and suddenly she found herself in the care of her grandfather, an eccentric beekeeper who made honey in a rusty old military bus in the yard. That first close encounter was at once terrifying and exhilarating for May, and in that moment she discovered that everything she needed to know about life and family was right before her eyes, in the secret world of bees. May turned to her grandfather and the art of beekeeping as an escape from her troubled reality. Her mother had receded into a volatile cycle of neurosis and despair and spent most days locked away in the bedroom. It was during this pivotal time in May's childhood that she learned to take care of herself, forged an unbreakable bond with her grandfather and opened her eyes to the magic and wisdom of nature. The bees became a guiding force in May's life, teaching her about family and community, loyalty and survival and the unequivocal relationship between a mother and her child. Part memoir, part beekeeping odyssey, The Honey Bus is an unforgettable story about finding home in the most unusual of places, and how a tiny, little-understood insect could save a life.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0778307786
ISBN13:9780778307785
Release Date:April 2019
Publisher:Park Row
Length:336 Pages
Weight:0.98 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 5.8" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Absolutely a wonderful book
Published by Julie McKinney , 3 months ago
Such a wonderful story of a little girl and her grandfather. I would’ve loved to have lived in a place like this. So many adventures. Such a warm story. I’m definitely gonna share it with my friends.
This is the third book Iam buying for family & friends. It is my selection for my book club.
Published by The Honey Bus , 11 months ago
His is a true story for adults. The family is dysfunction palooza. But there is redemption in the form of the heroine's grandfather. He opens a whole new world to her and its beautiful.
Enjoyable Read
Published by Craftimax , 4 years ago
I learned many things about bees that I had never known. The Ingenuity of the grandfather is very interesting. The relationship between her and her grandfather is very special in that comes through in the book
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