The Island of the Bees
Forde Patricia
Penguin Random House Children's UK
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 ?
An epic tale of volcanoes, dragons and wild storms, with themes drawn from Irish legend.