Great-grandfather proves that one doesn't need a lot of ammunition to be a successful hunter

Great-grandfather proves that one doesn't need a lot of ammunition to be a successful hunter.

An extraordinary story of a girl, her grandfather and one of nature’s most mysterious and beguiling creatures: the honeybee. Meredith May recalls the first time a honeybee crawled on her arm. She was five years old, her parents had recently split and suddenly she found herself in the care of her grandfather, an eccentric beekeeper who made honey in a rusty old military bus in the yard. That first close encounter was at once terrifying and exhilarating for May, and in that moment she discovered that everything she needed to know about life and family was right before her eyes, in the secret world of bees. May turned to her grandfather and the art of beekeeping as an escape from her troubled reality. Her mother had receded into a volatile cycle of neurosis and despair and spent most days locked away in the bedroom. It was during this pivotal time in May’s childhood that she learned to take care of herself, forged an unbreakable bond with her grandfather and opened her eyes to the magic and wisdom of nature. The bees became a guiding force in May’s life, teaching her about family and community, loyalty and survival and the unequivocal relationship between a mother and her child. Part memoir, part beekeeping odyssey, The Honey Bus is an unforgettable story about finding home in the most unusual of places, and how a tiny, little-understood insect could save a life.

Must Love Trees is an unconventional guide into the world of trees-- it is a blend of witty humor, engaging tree-related stories, and beautiful illustrations, featuring a hundred types of North American trees.

PREVIEW (10,000 YEARS INTO THE FUTURE) THE FIRST CHAPTER FOR FREE! It takes a moment to load all 42 pages, the first chapter. In the future, ten-thousand years from now, exists a world of Ooodle and Snippp Bears, Giants, Wizards, Warlocks, Dragons, and Sea Monsters. They all live under the watchful eyes of great Magic, Spirits, the Owls and the Great Grandfather Clocks. Other magical items also appear, like talking Magnificent Zigzag Lover Red Oak Trees, the Invisible Connector and Great Elephant Handles -- evolving into a great vast adventure for Chancellette O Rumble. Over time, the mysteries of their Hummitt world are finally understood in a series of 4-books, bringing together the hopes, dreams and promises of their fantasy land. Four color artwork included in the back of the book! Proceeds support education and the environment, protecting animal habitat.