{"product_id":"9780241380918","title":"The Island of the Bees","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Patricia Forde\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 3 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 14 May 2026 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Puffin) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 32 pages\u003cbr\u003e231 x 285 x 5mm | 190g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn epic tale 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNestled 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?'The story has a wonderful legendary feel, a sparky central character, and an ecological message that resonates strongly with the contemporary moment.' The Irish Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patricia Forde","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64839319454045,"sku":"9780241380918","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1074\/9358\/9341\/files\/9780241380918.jpg?v=1780058022","url":"https:\/\/adventureintobooks.co.uk\/products\/9780241380918","provider":"Adventure Into Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}