{"product_id":"the-last-beekeeper-9780063006560","title":"The Last Beekeeper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Addams Children's Book Award for Younger Children Finalist \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexas Bluebonnet Award List 2022-23\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacing a world dually altered by climate change and those who profit from it, Yolanda Cicerón will have to fight to save the last known beehive from extinction in this stirring new adventure by award-winning author Pablo Cartaya.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a future shaken by climate disasters, Yolanda Cicerón knows that nature is something to be feared. While life in the Valley is brutal and harsh, Yoly dreams of leaving her farm to live in Silo--the most advanced town for miles around. But first, Yoly will need to prove she belongs in a place where only the smartest and most useful are welcomed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween her razor-sharp smarts and sheer determination, Yoly is well on her way until she discovers her family can no longer afford her schooling. When forced to take matters into her own hands, the closer she gets to securing her future, the more she uncovers the dangers lying inside Silo's walls--ones that threaten the entire Valley. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she cracks long-guarded secrets, Yoly, along with those closest to her, is put in grave peril, and the only chance of surviving may lie in the rediscovery of a long-extinct species--the honeybee. Can the last surviving beehive be the key to pulling the Valley out from under Silo's thumb, or will they destroy what remains of Yoly's future? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pablo Cartaya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063006560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e517717 \/ Last Beekeeper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCartaya, Pablo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePablo Cartaya\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author, screenwriter, speaker, and occasional actor. He is the Pura Belpré Honor Book Award winner for \u003cem\u003eThe Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora\u003c\/em\u003e; an Audie finalist for Audiobook of the Year in the middle grade category (for which he narrated); an ALSC notable book of the year for \u003cem\u003eMarcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish\u003c\/em\u003e; and the 2020 Schneider Family Book Award Honor winner for his middle grade novel \u003cem\u003eEach Tiny Spark\u003c\/em\u003e. His newest title, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Beekeeper\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003econtemplates a future where bees are central to a rebuilding world. His novels focus on the themes of family, community, culture, and the environment. He lives in the hyphens between his Cuban and American identities and with his familia in Miami. Visit him at pablocartaya.com \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Pablo Cartaya \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47430194921629,"sku":"9780063006560","price":23.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8d4bd4e1-cee3-4ea8-b8b4-e75e5b18bad5.jpg?v=1763764916","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-last-beekeeper-9780063006560","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}