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The Queen Bee and Me
The Queen Bee and Me | Gillian McDunn
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From the highly acclaimed author of Caterpillar Summer comes a heartfelt story about the sweetness and stings of middle-school friendship. Meg has always found comfort in her best friend Beatrix's shadow. Self-assured Beatrix is the one who makes decisions, and the girls have been a pair since kindergarten. But middle school has brought some changes in Beatrix, especially when Meg tries to step outside her role as sidekick. A special science elective is Meg's first step away, but when she's paired with quirky new girl Hazel, Beatrix steps in to stake her claim on Meg. Meg is taken aback at how mean Beatrix can be--and how difficult it is to stand up to her friend. But as Meg gets to know Hazel while working on their backyard beehive project, she starts to wonder: Is being Beatrix's friend worth turning down the possibility of finding her own voice? This pitch-perfect exploration of middle-school friendship dynamics brims with heart and hope, and will resonate with readers of all ages. Acclaim for Caterpillar Summer An Indies Introduce Pick A Parents Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year
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Nebklvr
The Queen Bee and Me | Gillian McDunn
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What a clever idea! Comparing seventh grade social hierarchies to a bee colony. The intensity of being ostracized and bullied was well portrayed. There was a good, realistic ending.

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PlantyLibrarian
The Queen Bee and Me | Gillian McDunn
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What does it mean to be a true friend? As a middle schooler, Meg is discovering her passions, what heathy relationships look like, and what it means to stand up for what‘s right. This is a great story with deeper meanings spun into a simple telling, all sweetened with a little honey.