When the Bees Fly Home

When the Bees Fly Home

It’s frustrating for young Jonathan, the son of a beekeeper, when he isn’t quite strong enough to help his dad with some of the work on the farm. Sometimes his father is irritable with him, and it’s worse now, because the family is struggling to make ends meet during a drought, and their bees aren’t making much honey. Jonathan puts his own skills to work modeling beeswax candles in the shape of animals, which prove so popular that he and his father come home from the market with orders for lots more. Boys often gain recognition for their strength and athletic ability, and those who do not fit into the traditional mold may feel misunderstood. A moving story of a boy whose search for acceptance leads him to discover his own abilities. For ages 6 to 11.

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