An action-packed adventure story about a young honey bee called Ziggy, who feels as though he is an outsider in his own hive. Sent by the Queen on a mission to discover how other bees live, Ziggy begins to unravel the clues to his own identity and the role of the bees in a secret military project. Ages 7-9.
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Summary
An action-packed adventure story about a young honey bee called Ziggy, who feels as though he is an outsider in his own hive. Sent by the Queen on a mission to discover how other bees live, Ziggy begins to unravel the clues to his own identity and the role of the bees in a secret military project. Ages 7-9.
Description
The thrilling adventure tale of a young honey bee on a mission to explore life outside of the hive and discover the secret of his true identity.
Ziggy’s not your average bee in a box. Life’s pretty sweet in the hive, but he knows he’s different from the other bees. When Ziggy leaves Bee City to find out why, he soon learns that the truth can sting.
Awards
Short-listed for New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards: Junior Fiction 2010
Short-listed for Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Novel (Young Adult) 2010
Short-listed for Storylines Notable New Zealand Books: Junior Fiction 2010
About the Author
Raymond Huber lives in New Zealand. He has been a social worker, gardener, primary school teacher, lecturer, and is currently a writer and editor. He’s written Science and English textbooks and short stories for children. In 2010, Sting, his first novel for Walker Books Australia, was short-listed for the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards and the Sir Julius Vogel Awards, as well as being a Storylines Notable Book. His second novel, Wings, was short-listed for the 2012 Sir Julius Vogel Awards. In 2014, Flight of the Honey Bee won the LIANZA Russell Clark Illustration Award, was a Storylines Notable Book and was a finalist for the LIANZA Elsie Locke Non-Fiction Award and the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards.
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