The Honeybee Sorcerer: Snared in the Lair

By Catharine Kaufman

The Honeybee Sorceror: Snared in the Lair is a magical middle-grade eco-adventure that blends fantasy, food, environmental stewardship, and culinary culture into an unforgettable journey to save the world's honeybees before it's too late.

OVERVIEW

When thirteen-year-old twins Ana s and Dylan Pinkham discover that billions of honeybees are disappearing across the globe, their summer vacation takes an unexpected turn. Recruited by the mysterious sorcerer Quinox, the siblings embark on a globe-spanning culinary scavenger hunt to gather magical ingredients needed to create an elixir capable of saving Earth's most important pollinators.

Armed with their own extraordinary paranormal abilities and guided by food traditions from around the world, Ana s and Dylan travel through magical landscapes, encounter unforgettable characters, and discover that courage, teamwork, and curiosity may be the most powerful ingredients of all.

Part fantasy adventure, part culinary journey, and part environmental call-to-action, The Honeybee Sorcerer introduces young readers to the vital role bees play in sustaining our food systems while celebrating global cuisine, family, and imagination.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1644286173
• ISBN13: 9781644286173
• Release Date: January 2027
• Publisher: Rare Bird Books
• Length: 270 Pages
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9