Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar
A beautifully written debut novel that weaves together magic and reality, about a girl's relationship with her mentally ill grandfather.
Lindsay Eagar has crafted a work of magnificent proportionsThere is a mixture of voices and style, rich metaphors and symbolism, with settings like portraits hung in a gallery. * Buzzwords *
Author, Lindsay Eagar has written a brilliant story that will draw you into the depth and breadth of the characters. Her story telling is beautiful, searching and poignant, making Hour of the Bees a compelling read. * Creative Kids Tales *
Overall a magical, beautiful contemporary middle grade book, filled with stories and family and culture. 4/5 * The Loony Literate *
This is a touching book about family and remembering your roots. 4 Stars. * Oh Flower Child *
There was such a sweet ending to the book and I think the summer on the ranch changed more than just Carol. I really liked Hour of the Bees. 4/5 * My Life in Books *
While on the surface it deals with a family packing up grandfather to move him to a care home, it’s also a fable of sorts, commenting on climate change and the need for humanity to remember kindness and humility when it’s all too easy to get caught up with busy superficial living. * Reading Time *
There are key messages here of accepting yourself and embracing your heritage as well as mystical elements, with the grandfather’s magical tales mirroring reality. A slow burner for sensitive readers. * Otago Daily Times *
The story does have elements of the fantastical genre, which do make for an interesting and in some places unusual story without detracting from the book. Dane, age 15 * YARR-A *
Author, Lindsay Eagar has written a brilliant story that will draw you into the depth and breadth of the characters. Her story telling is beautiful, searching and poignant, making Hour of the Bees a compelling read. * Creative Kids Tales *
Overall a magical, beautiful contemporary middle grade book, filled with stories and family and culture. 4/5 * The Loony Literate *
This is a touching book about family and remembering your roots. 4 Stars. * Oh Flower Child *
There was such a sweet ending to the book and I think the summer on the ranch changed more than just Carol. I really liked Hour of the Bees. 4/5 * My Life in Books *
While on the surface it deals with a family packing up grandfather to move him to a care home, it’s also a fable of sorts, commenting on climate change and the need for humanity to remember kindness and humility when it’s all too easy to get caught up with busy superficial living. * Reading Time *
There are key messages here of accepting yourself and embracing your heritage as well as mystical elements, with the grandfather’s magical tales mirroring reality. A slow burner for sensitive readers. * Otago Daily Times *
The story does have elements of the fantastical genre, which do make for an interesting and in some places unusual story without detracting from the book. Dane, age 15 * YARR-A *
Hour of the Bees is Lindsay Eager's first novel. A classically trained pianist and un-classically trained rock guitarist, Lindsay lives in Utah with her young daughter. Visit her on Twitter @lindsaymccall
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| ISBN 13 | 9781406368154 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406368156 |
| Title | Hour of the Bees |
| Author | Lindsay Eagar |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize: Older Fiction 2017 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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