5/21/2023 0 Comments Gillian mcdunn![]() ![]() We don't have a word for boys who do that. It's a phrase that gives me a bad feeling. ![]() It means a girl who likes to be in charge and run things, and maybe is a bit mean sometimes. "I've heard the expression 'queen bee' before. GIRL POSITIVITY - Here is a quote from page 163 of the ARC: All I was rooting for was Meg (also see #1 below).Ħ. I was never rooting for one friend over the other or one situation over the other. The main character Meg is so thoughtful, so caring, and so real (see #1 below), in a way that's totally refreshing and relatable. ![]() ![]() None of the characters is portrayed as all good or all bad or a good friend or a bad friend. But until now, I haven't seen those kinds of complicated relationships played out with such nuance - so many gray areas. NUANCE - There are so many MG books out there that feature friendship triangles, and/or that all-too-common situation where a character enters middle school (or a new school year) only to find their former best friend has done a 180. Cool facts about honey bees like this are carefully laid throughout the story and directly tie in to the characters (see #5 below).ħ. BEE FACTS - The queen bee has a smooth stinger that she uses to help her lay eggs (that she sometimes also uses to fight - wow!). MENTION OF GINGERBREAD ISLAND - Twice! (Enough said!)Ĩ. DOGS - Did you notice the Boston terrier on the cover?ĩ. I absolutely loved THE QUEEN BEE & ME by Gillian McDunn! Here are the top 10 reasons why:ġ0. ![]()
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