by Kate Klise. Illustrated by M Sarah Klise. Published by Harcourt, 2007
I love puns, and this book is stuffed with puns using the word "bees". Aimed at the 9 to 12 years crowd - expect the unexpected! For those who love to read, are tempted by the depth language can tell a story and enjoy a quirky humour, then this book is for you.
The story is set in the Geyser Creek Middle School and is written in the form of letters from the students to their substitute teacher also to other students. There is a Geyser Creek Gazette that also provides an extra dimension to the tale. Advice from Ms Florence Waters, their substitute teacher, helps them all in a variety of ways. Other letters include the Principal and his attempts to resolve his problems. Most letters are written in different fonts and the illustrations are a delight.
There are no chapters so you are free to dip in and stop wherever without being constrained by the 'end of the chapter' feeling. Full of fun and imagination, it is clever; one of my colleagues recommended this book to me. She enjoyed it and is busy searching for other novels and picture books written by Klise. It wasn't quite to my taste however I can see it would surely appeal to others.
To learn more about these admittedly beezarre sisters, make a beeline to their website: www.kateandsarahklise.com
Reviewed by Fiona
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