Zinnia and the Bees (Capstone Young Readers) (Middle-Grade Novels) - Hardcover

Davis, Danielle

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1623708672 ISBN 13: 9781623708672

Publisher: Capstone Young Readers, 2017

Synopsis

Talk about having a lousy day. While Zinnia's seventh grade classmates are celebrating the last day of school, she's cooped up in the vice principal's office, serving detention. Her offense? Yarn bombing a statue of the school mascot. And when Zinnia rushes home to commiserate with her older brother, Adam, who also happens to be her best friend, she's devastated to discover that he's left home with no explanation. Just when it looks like Zinnia's day can't possibly get any worse, a colony of frantic honeybees mistakes her hair for a hive and lands on her head! Told from the alternating perspectives of Zinnia  a humorous young loner and knitter and an unintentionally comical hive of honeybees, this quirky, heartfelt novel will strike a chord with anyone who has ever felt alone, betrayed, or misunderstood as it explores the challenges that come with learning to trust yourself and the often messy process of discovering the true meaning to home.

About this title

Book Description:

Quirky, unique middle-grade novel with elements of magical realism; explores themes of loss, new friendships, family dynamics, and finding yourself; well-drawn, unconventional characters; relatable narrator

· Quirky debut voice: Danielle Davis delivers a middle-grade novel that will appeal to anyone who has ever felt alone, strange or stranded · Explores issues of new friendships, family, loss, and finding one’s self · Cleverly infused with elements of magical realism · Told from alternating perspectives: 12 year-old Zinna and the colony of honeybees that come to inhibit her hair · Beautifully written in a unique narrative structure

About the Author:

Danielle Davis grew up in Singapore and Hong Kong and now lives in Los Angeles where she reads, writes, and roller skates. She's earned an M.A. in Literature and Creative Writing and her short stories have been published in literary magazines. She's had the privilege of teaching English to middle school and community college students and currently volunteers with literary orgainzations in L.A. Zinnia and the Bees is her first novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1623708672
• ISBN 13: 9781623708672
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240
• Illustrator: Horton Laura K