The Death of Bees: A Novel by Lisa O’Donnell was released by Harper on January 2, 2013. This unique story begins with these words:
Today is Christmas Eve. Today is my birthday. Today, I am fifteen. Today I buried my parents in the backyard.
“…this beautifully written page-turner will have readers fretting about what will become of the girls (sisters Marnie, Nelly and Lennie).” Booklist
Click on this link to read the first 55 pages of The Death of Bees:
http://www.harpercollins.com/browseinside/index.aspx?isbn13=9780062209849
Enjoy!
Joseph Arellano