Killer Bees

Children's Literature

Can you imagine being covered in bees that follow you into your house or car and continue to sting you? How about being chased into a lake and having the bees waiting for you when you come up for air, only to continue stinging you? Well, the killer bees that were released accidentally in South America have arrived in North America. And they come with serious anger management problems! Although limited to the Southwestern part of the United States at this point, they are mating with other bees and are likely to continue to spread. Toney Allman presents a fascinating, if frightening, tale of these creatures, complete with anecdotes, descriptions and an excellent explanation about how these attackers got here. However, this book, part of the "Animals Attack!" series, is not for the fearful or faint of heart, particularly as it offers little advice about what to do if you are attacked, thus leaving the reader feeling fearful and helpless. 2004, Kidhaven Press/The Gale Group/Thomson Learning, Ages 8 to 12.
—Moira Rose Donohue