Bees, Volcanoes and Irish Legend Take Flight
A lively children’s adventure with bees, volcanoes and Irish legend, this gives young readers a quest with environmental feeling. Orla’s voyage keeps the story accessible while adding themes of courage, community and belonging in a world shaped by nature and home.
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Bees, Volcanoes and Irish Legend Take Flight
A lively children’s adventure with bees, volcanoes and Irish legend, this gives young readers a quest with environmental feeling. Orla’s voyage keeps the story accessible while adding themes of courage, community and belonging in a world shaped by nature and home.
- Book Synopsis
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An epic adventure of volcanoes, dragons and wild storms, with themes drawn from Irish legend. Written by the current Irish Children's Laureate, this is a celebration of the magic of bees and the power we can all draw from the natural world. 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?
Ideal for readers who:
- Reach for immersive children’s adventures deeply rooted in nature, ecology and ancient legend.
- Follow brave young heroines who risk everything to protect their home, family and beloved bees.
- Love sailing through Irish myth, navigating island danger, active volcanoes and wild seas.
- Value highly accessible, imaginative storytelling packed with a strong environmental heart.
- About The Author
- Patricia Forde is an award winning writer from Galway on the west coast of Ireland and was the seventh Laureate na nag, Ireland's children's laureate. She has written more than twenty books for children, in both English and Irish, as well as plays, television programmes and recently a film!
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780241380918
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Puffin, (14 May 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 205 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 284 x 233 x 4 mm
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