The Royal Bee

Bys: Park, Frances Park and Park, Frances

Based on a true story, The Royal Bee is an elegantly written tale that pays tribute to a young boy's courage and strength of character. Song-ho is a young Korean boy destined by birth to a life of poverty. Barred from going to school--only the sons of wealthy families could attend--he dreams of learning to read and write. Then one day he hears the sound of a school bell and follows it deep into the valley. There, the school master turns him away, but Song-ho's boldness and determination earn him a chance at gaining an education nevertheless. Dramatically illustrated with richly textured oil paintings, the story offers glimpses of daily life in Korea a century ago--for both the rich and the poor.

• Format: School & Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0613290437
• ISBN13: 9780613290432
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Turtleback
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.0" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3