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Cover of The Bee-Man of Orn

The Bee-Man of Orn

Frank R. Stockton, Maurice Sendak (2010)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages214 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads0.00/5 (0)
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

QuestSelf-DiscoveryHeartwarmingHumor

Protagonist archetypes

Cursed ProtagonistSelf-Discovery

Tropes

QuestFish out of WaterHidden IdentitySoft Magic System

Themes

IdentitySelf-DiscoveryAcceptanceTransformation

Synopsis

When a Sorcerer tells him that he has been transformed from another sort of being, the Bee-man sets out to discover what he was in his earlier incarnation. Story is accompanied by a DVD which provides a behind-the-scenes look at the illustrator at work.

Is The Bee-Man of Orn appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

This gentle fable follows a bee-keeper on a quest to discover his true nature with no violence, scary content, or inappropriate elements for young readers.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy the Bee-man's whimsical adventure to find out what he used to be before he was transformed.

Tags

FableIllustrated FantasyClassic FantasyWhimsical