The Secret Life of Bees
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Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily's fierce-hearted black "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily decides to spring them both free. They escape to Tiburon, South Carolina--a town that holds the secret to he... More
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Publisher | |
Binding | Paperback (79 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | 0140001743 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0140001747 |
Publication Date | 12/31/2000 |
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1/22/2009 Kathryn Sparks said: Love The Secret Life of Bees. Amazing book and great movie.
6/29/2008 Michelle McCorkle said: I missed the characters after I finished the book. It was that much a part of my life!
tags: I recommend, fiction
tags: I recommend, fiction
11/27/2007 Fran Slayton said: Rich and warm. The writing envelopes the reader. A modern classic. Highly recommended.
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tags: I recommend, I read
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