Green Jolene and the Backyard Bees

Author Wendy Mass
Illustrated by Billy Yong
This illustrated chapter book series by New York Times best-selling author Wendy Mass is perfect for kids who are inspired by Greta Thunberg and love Beverly Cleary's Beezus and Ramona and other classics like Ivy & Bean and Clementine.

A buzzing, blooming adventure that shows even the smallest hands can make a difference.

Third grader Jolene Greenfield—better known as Green Jolene always has a big idea. This summer, she’s determined to help her beekeeping neighbor's struggling bees by creating the ultimate pollinator garden.

Armed with a shovel and her Webster, Jolene digs into a summer packed with compost piles, buzzing bees, runaway worms, and more than a few surprises. When hungry deer, complaining neighbors and day-old cold spaghetti make her plans go sideways, will Jolene’s big green dreams fall apart . . . or grow into something even more amazing?
Wendy Mass is the New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels for young people, including EVERY SOUL A STAR, PIE IN THE SKY, and A MANGO-SHAPED SPACE. Her books have been translated into 26 languages and nominated for 91 state book awards. She lives with her family in northwest New Jersey. Visit her at WendyMass.com.

Billy Yong lives in Singapore, where he loves drawing the sweet, the brazen, and the nonsensical. When he’s not doodling around, he’s busy surviving parenthood or fighting against his addiction for bubble tea. Find him online at www.billyyongdraws.com or on Instagram @billyyongdraws.

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This illustrated chapter book series by New York Times best-selling author Wendy Mass is perfect for kids who are inspired by Greta Thunberg and love Beverly Cleary's Beezus and Ramona and other classics like Ivy & Bean and Clementine.

A buzzing, blooming adventure that shows even the smallest hands can make a difference.

Third grader Jolene Greenfield—better known as Green Jolene always has a big idea. This summer, she’s determined to help her beekeeping neighbor's struggling bees by creating the ultimate pollinator garden.

Armed with a shovel and her Webster, Jolene digs into a summer packed with compost piles, buzzing bees, runaway worms, and more than a few surprises. When hungry deer, complaining neighbors and day-old cold spaghetti make her plans go sideways, will Jolene’s big green dreams fall apart . . . or grow into something even more amazing?

Author

Wendy Mass is the New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels for young people, including EVERY SOUL A STAR, PIE IN THE SKY, and A MANGO-SHAPED SPACE. Her books have been translated into 26 languages and nominated for 91 state book awards. She lives with her family in northwest New Jersey. Visit her at WendyMass.com.

Billy Yong lives in Singapore, where he loves drawing the sweet, the brazen, and the nonsensical. When he’s not doodling around, he’s busy surviving parenthood or fighting against his addiction for bubble tea. Find him online at www.billyyongdraws.com or on Instagram @billyyongdraws.

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