The Way of the Hive

A Honey Bee's Story

The Way of the Hive
Jay Hosler
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NZ$ 45.00
Hardback
Not defined - 160pg
7 Jul 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780063007369
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"A wonderful graphic novel. "-Neil GaimanExperience the life of a honeybee in this coming-of-age story about a bee named Nyuki, in this full-color graphic novel by Jay Hosler, perfect for curious kids who are fans of the Science Comics series. Nyuki is a brand-new honeybee-and she has a lot of questions. LikeWhen does a bee go through metamorphosisWhy does a queen bee sometimes leave her hiveAnd where does all this honey comefrom, anyway!But Nyuki' s biggest question is, "What is this inner voice I hear, and why does it tell me to go forth to adventureFollow Nyuki on a lifelong journey as she annoys her sisters, avoids predators, and learns to trust her inner voice as she masters the way of the hive. And if you still have questions at the end, the back of the book uncovers even more mysteries about the lives of these incredible insects!Junior Library Guild Selection
A truly lovely coming-of-age tale buzzing with bee facts, this is a honey pot for budding entomologists, naturalists, and scientists of all variety. --Booklist Graphic novel fans, lovers of nonfiction, budding ecologists, and readers looking for their next great obsession will be buzzing around this title for years to come. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Jay Holser has been a biology professor at Juniata College since 2000. He is currently the Chair of the Biology Department and hold the David K. Goodman, Jr. ' 74 Endowed Chair in Biology Juniata College. He has received several awards for teaching and earned a grant from the National Science Foundation to create a comic book textbook called Optical Allusions for his Sensory Biology class.

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