The Queen Bee and Me
Note from Gillian:
Have you ever had a best friend who sometimes acted nice ... and sometimes not-so-nice?
Best friends aren't always forever, which can be a difficult (and sometimes painful) lesson. I wrote this book to explore the way friendships can change over time, especially as we grow up.
—Gillian
A Great Fit for:
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Readers experiencing friendship changes and tween struggles
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Readers starting to find their own voice
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Readers who like STEM + environmental topics
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Parent/kid discussion: What does it mean to be kind? How can you stay true to yourself and still be a good friend?
Honors & Awards
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A Junior Library Guild selection
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★ Booklist, starred review
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Green Earth Award, 2021 Cadmus Children's Fiction Honor Book
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Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
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Amazon Teacher's Pick
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Triple Crown Lamplighter Award Nominee
Resources
Book Details
Age range: 8-13
Grade level: 3-8
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
ISBN-10: 1681197510
ISBN-13: 978-1681197517
Art by Isabel Roxas, design by Jeanette Levy
Ordering
Available in:
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Hardcover
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Paperback
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Ebook
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Audio book, narrated by Piper Goodeve
Signed copies available through Quail Ridge Books