FICTION

Runway ZomBee

by J.A. WATSON
illus. by Arpad Olbey. 192p. Jolly Fish. Mar. 2018. pap. $9.99. ISBN 9781631631658.
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Gr 3–5—Twelve-year-old Raksha's varied interests in science and fashion pose a problem for her summer schedule. How can she find time for the Science Squad's important work tracking the zombie bees while participating in a competitive fashion camp? After much struggle, conflict, and hard work, Raksha and her mostly helpful teammates incorporate fashion with science to bring awareness to the real threat of the parasitic zombie fly's (Apocephalus borealis) to honeybees and win the national Science Squad competition. Written as an illustrated journal, this title chronicles one girl's struggle to balance her varied extracurricular interests, while imparting a good deal of real science.
VERDICT Rashka's story may help readers find creative ways to blend varied interests, navigate their own social conflicts, and solve real-world problems. A solid addition to most collections.
Reviewed by Lindsay Persohn, University of South Florida, Tampa and Polk County Public Schools. , Mar 01, 2018

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