The Queen Bee and Me
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The Queen Bee and Me
Narrated by:
Kate Handford
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Narrated by:
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Kate Handford
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Gillian McDunn
Meg has always found comfort in her best friend Beatrix’s shadow. Self-assured Beatrix is the one who makes decisions, and the girls have been a pair since kindergarten. But starting middle school brings new changes in Beatrix, especially when Meg tries to step outside her role as sidekick.
When Meg becomes fast friends with the quirky new girl Hazel who also loves science, Beatrix is quick to stake her claim on Meg. Meg doesn't know why Beatrix is being so mean to Hazel--or why it's so difficult it is to stand up to her friend. And Meg starts to wonder: Is being Beatrix’s best friend worth turning down the possibility of finding her own voice?
This pitch-perfect exploration of middle-school friendship dynamics brims with heart and hope, and will resonate with readers of all ages.
Acclaim for Caterpillar Summer
An Indies Introduce Pick
A Texas Bluebonnet Selection
A Parents Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
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Reviews
McDunn portrays the intertwined emotional lives of middle-school kids with sensitivity and precision. . . . An insightful story of friendship and change.
Meg's first-person narration is emotive and candid. . . . Refreshingly genuine.
The dynamics of shifting middle school friendships ring true, and readers will recognize themselves and their friends in Meg’s struggle with her loyalty to Beatrix, her budding friendship with Hazel, and her need to be true to herself.
McDunn deftly sketches Meg’s struggles amid seventh grade’s unspoken social order. . . . Readers will identify with the pitch-perfect middle school dynamics.
Fully realized characters and high-stakes yet realistic middle school dilemmas with real-world applications make this a royal addition to shelves.
An engaging, honest book--I love Cat, and you will, too!
I could almost smell the ocean air as I read Gillian McDunn's Caterpillar Summer. What a beautiful story of family, forgiveness, life on an island, and growing up.
An engrossing, heartwarming, beautifully written debut about building and rebuilding family ties.
McDunn’s poignant, gratifying debut about friendship and family encourages both empathy and hope.
Fans of the books Rules by Cynthia Lord and Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine will enjoy this well-written book about the struggles of a fractured family.
A sweet summer story that middle grade readers will appreciate.
Readers will find Cat to be an admirable and fully credible heroine . . . and the idyllic island setting makes for a wistful summer escape.
Paints an intricate and heart-wrenching portrait of middle school . . . Fans of Celia C. Pérez and Kate DiCamillo will gobble up this novel.
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