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A review by wrentheblurry
Clan Apis by Jay Hosler
3.0
SUMMARY: Nyuki started life as a bee larva, like every other bee in her hive. Through the aid of her 'big sister', Dvorah, Nyuki learns her place in the hive, and eventually forms a friendship with a flower named Bloomington. The life cycle of bees, along with the different roles they play, how they communicate, their metamorphosis process and more is explored in an entertaining yet factually correct way.
EVALUATION: The drawings all seem technically correct, and are done in a black-and-white format, which works fine for this story. Although laden with educational facts and information, I never once found it boring. I am sure there are a number of topics in my school career that I would have enjoyed more had they been presented in a graphical way similar to Clan Apis.
WHY I WOULD INCLUDE IT: After reading this, I gained a new appreciation for bees, and the impressive things that they can do. Plus, I learned some things about them that I didn’t know, and I had fun doing so. There is much to be said for something that can both teach and entertain the reader.
EVALUATION: The drawings all seem technically correct, and are done in a black-and-white format, which works fine for this story. Although laden with educational facts and information, I never once found it boring. I am sure there are a number of topics in my school career that I would have enjoyed more had they been presented in a graphical way similar to Clan Apis.
WHY I WOULD INCLUDE IT: After reading this, I gained a new appreciation for bees, and the impressive things that they can do. Plus, I learned some things about them that I didn’t know, and I had fun doing so. There is much to be said for something that can both teach and entertain the reader.