The Adventures of Maya the Bee by Waldemar Bonsels

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Author Bonsels, Waldemar, 1881?-1952
Illustrator Boss, Homer, 1882-1956
Translator Guiterman, Arthur, 1871-1943
Translator Seltzer, Adele Szold, 1876-1940
Uniform Title Die Biene Maja und ihre Abenteuer. English
Title The Adventures of Maya the Bee
Note Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Adventures of Maya the Bee" by Waldemar Bonsels is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the curious young bee named Maya as she embarks on her first flight and explores the world outside her hive. Throughout her journey, Maya encounters various insects, learns about their lives, and begins to question the societal norms of her bee community, embodying themes of independence and self-discovery. At the start of the tale, Maya is introduced to her world within the hive, where she is cared for by a wise elder bee, Cassandra. As the hive faces the chaos of rebellion, Maya's excitement about her first flight unfolds, leading her to venture into the vast, beautiful world outside. In her initial encounters, she meets a variety of other insects and experiences the joy of flight. However, she also learns about the dangers that lurk in her enchanting environment, setting the stage for her adventurous spirit to challenge the conventions of bee society and explore her curiosity about humans and the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Bees -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 22354
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Most Recently Updated Jan 2, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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