The Island of the Bees

Patricia Forde

£8.99

Written by the current Irish Children’s Laureate, this is a celebration of the magic of bees and the power we can all draw from the natural world. Nestled on a peaceful island, Orla and her grandmother live tending their beloved bees. But bubbling below is a monster waiting to surface – a dormant volcano – and when it wakes Orla and the rest of the island must flee in search of safety. Orla adventures across the wild sea, guided by her buzzing friends, to find a new home. But what will they find over the horizon?

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Publish Date: 14/05/2026

Description

An epic tale of volcanoes, dragons and wild storms, with themes drawn from Irish legend. Written by the current Irish Children's Laureate, this is a celebration of the magic of bees and the power we can all draw from the natural world.

Nestled on a peaceful island, Orla and her grandmother live tending their beloved bees. But bubbling below is a monster waiting to surface – a dormant volcano – and when it wakes Orla and the rest of the island must flee in search of safety. Orla adventures across the wild sea, guided by her buzzing friends, to find a new home. But what will they find over the horizon?

Additional information

Weight 186 g
Dimensions 302 × 232 × 5 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

32

Language

English

Edition

|Paperback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Pre-school / Code: A