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The Secret Life of Bees

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 212,987 Ratings and 16,364 Reviews

Book Description
In Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees, 14-year-old Lily Owen, neglected by her father and isolated on their South Carolina peach farm, spends hours imagining a blissful infancy when she was loved and nurtured by her mother, Deborah, whom she barely remembers. These consoling fantasies are her heart's answer to the family story that as a child, in unclear circumstances, Lily accidentally shot ... More
Book Information
PublisherThorndike Press
BindingHardcover (79 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages474
ISBN-100786243066
ISBN-13978-0786243068
Publication Date07/02/2002
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About Sue Monk Kidd (Author) : Sue Monk Kidd is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Sue Monk Kidd include The Secret Life of Bees (Unabridged), The Mermaid Chair (Unabridged), Firstlight: The Ea... more
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7/30/2018 Anthony Ford said: Love this book. instagram

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10/7/2009 Sharon Koontz said: 28751
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5/11/2009 Debbie Williamson tagged as: I read

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5/2/2009 Nicole Green tagged as: I recommend, I read

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3/26/2009 Eileen Page tagged as: I recommend

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2/28/2009 Kristi Combs tagged as: I recommend

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1/22/2009 Kathryn Sparks said: Love The Secret Life of Bees. Amazing book and great movie.

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10/25/2008 Angela Mann said: 28751
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10/4/2008 Heather Zydek tagged as: I read

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9/15/2008 Shelley HW tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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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

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6/26/2008 autumn moody said: it was really good. i liked it.
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11/27/2007 Fran Slayton said: Rich and warm. The writing envelopes the reader. A modern classic. Highly recommended.
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8/31/2007 Amy Moreno tagged as: I Read

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7/30/2007 Sara Holmes tagged as: I Read

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