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Kissing the Bee

By: Kathe Koja
Narrated by: Chelsea Mixon
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About to graduate from high school, quivering on the edge of adulthood, Dana, Avra, and Emil are locked in an intricate dance of commitment, desire, and promises. Dana, investigating the enigmatic world of bees, is ready to pursue her education as a science writer. Avra is longing to bolt for freedom. And Emil... well, Emil is keeping his own counsel.

No one doubts that Avra is the queen of this tiny hive. But queens can be demanding, and when royalty oversteps its bounds, a revolution may occur. For when the lines of love and loyalty cross, they make a point as sharp as a sting.

©2007 Kathe Koja (P)2008 Full Cast Audio

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"Her understated, tightly focused language evokes vivid scenes and heady emotions...each line of dialogue, each interaction illuminating struggles that readers face as well." (Publisher's Weekly)
"A short but rich psychological exploration of the intense complexities of frienship and love in a teen world." (School Library Journal)

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