{"product_id":"the-queen-bee-and-me-9781547605729","title":"The Queen Bee and Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the highly acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eCaterpillar Summer\u003c\/i\u003e comes a heartfelt story about the sweetness and stings of middle-school friendship.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeg 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis pitch-perfect exploration of middle-school friendship dynamics brims with heart and hope, and will resonate with readers of all ages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaim for \u003ci\u003eCaterpillar Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn Indies Introduce Pick\u003cbr\u003eA Texas Bluebonnet Selection\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eParents \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eAn Amazon Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781547605729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e506148 \/ Queen Bee and Me\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gillian McDunn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38400618660021,"sku":"9781547605729","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ddfc89d4-8341-4298-b0a9-5f4bf4d52173.jpg?v=1612164955","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-queen-bee-and-me-9781547605729","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}