# The Island of the Bees

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- Book: [The Island of the Bees](https://www.bookquiver.com/patricia-forde/the-island-of-the-bees) ([The Island of the Bees.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/patricia-forde/the-island-of-the-bees.md))
- Authors: [Patricia Forde](https://www.bookquiver.com/patricia-forde)
- Publisher: Puffin
- ISBN: 978-02-4138-091-8
- Pages: 32
- Published: 2026-05-14
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## 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?