What's the Buzz?: The Secret Lives of Bees

by Margery Facklam

With an entomologist escort, readers learn about tropical bees that are attracted to sweat, bees that can determine the sex of their offspring, and bees that attack in such huge numbers they can kill a horse.

48 pages, Paperback

First published September 16, 2000

Reviews

[Karla · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. One of the main reasons was because the girl in the book was exactly my age and grew up at the same time I did. I grew up in the west so I didn't realize the trials of the south so it was interesting in that regard too. I laughed and cried and just thoroughly enjoyed this book.

[Alison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick, enjoyable read - beautifully interwoven themes

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm excited to see the movie. There are some great actors in it.

[Corilee Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I now have a new-found respect for bees that I wouldn't have had but for this book. Very good book, enjoyed each of the characters (except, of course, the dad).

[Joe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Touching coming of age story set in the racist background of the rural south. Great story for teens.

[Lucinda Hasterlik · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a very enjoyable book I ended up learning so much about Bees It was fascinating A good read

[Sandra]

Extended family life in the South