The Queen Bee and MeFrom the highly acclaimed author of Caterpillar Summer comes a heartfelt story about the sweetness and stings of middle-school friendship. 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 middle school has brought some changes in Beatrix, especially when Meg tries to step outside her role as sidekick. A special science elective is Meg's first step away, but when she's paired with quirky new girl Hazel, Beatrix steps in to stake her claim on Meg. Meg is taken aback at how mean Beatrix can be--and how difficult it is to stand up to her friend. But as Meg gets to know Hazel while working on their backyard beehive project, she starts to wonder: Is being Beatrix's 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 |
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User Review - Publishers WeeklyMeg and Beatrix, 12, have been best friends since kindergarten, but in their hierarchical friendship, anxious Meg is compelled to follow popular Beatrix’s lead or get frozen out. When Meg earns a ... Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Queen Bee and Me |
| Author | Gillian McDunn |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury USA, 2020 |
| ISBN | 1681197510, 9781681197517 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › › Juvenile Fiction / Girls & Women Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Bullying Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship |
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