Ned Kelly & The City Of The Bees (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st us ed., 1st pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. DJ faded within mylar. Text - light foxing on book block.
A charming work of children's fiction, Ned Kelly & The City of the Bees chronicles the imaginative adventure of a young boy named Ned Kelly who, while recovering from illness, is magically transported into the extraordinary world of a beehive. With warmth and gentle wit, the story presents the complex social structure of bee society through Ned's wide-eyed perspective, transforming scientific fact into captivating narrative. Keneally illustrates the inner workings of the hive — its queens, workers, and drones — with remarkable clarity and wonder, making the natural world feel both vast and intimate. The tale strikes a perfect balance between education and enchantment, inviting young readers to see the hidden marvels of nature that exist just beyond ordinary human sight.
Author: Thomas Keneally
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, David R. Godine, Publisher, Boston
Genre: Childrens fiction
Edition: 1st us ed., 1st pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. DJ faded within mylar. Text - light foxing on book block.
A charming work of children's fiction, Ned Kelly & The City of the Bees chronicles the imaginative adventure of a young boy named Ned Kelly who, while recovering from illness, is magically transported into the extraordinary world of a beehive. With warmth and gentle wit, the story presents the complex social structure of bee society through Ned's wide-eyed perspective, transforming scientific fact into captivating narrative. Keneally illustrates the inner workings of the hive — its queens, workers, and drones — with remarkable clarity and wonder, making the natural world feel both vast and intimate. The tale strikes a perfect balance between education and enchantment, inviting young readers to see the hidden marvels of nature that exist just beyond ordinary human sight.