The Colonel and The Bee
Title: The Colonel and The Bee Author: Patrick Canning Genre: Young Adult Action Adventure Fiction Rating: Five Stars! Have you ever started a book expecting one thing, but then you get a little ways into it and you suddenly realize that it’s an entirely different thing—but in a completely awesome way? Well that’s exactly what happened to me when I started The Colonel and The Bee. That isn’t to say that the book synopsis isn’t right on point—I mean, it’s a pretty accurate description of the plot, but it somehow didn’t prepare me for all of the fun and adventure that was in store. But, before I dive into how great the book is, here’s the actual book blurb . . . “The Colonel and the Bee” Book Synopsis A peculiar explorer and downtrodden acrobat span the globe on a building-sized hot air balloon, in search of a precious artifact and the murderous treasure hunter who seeks it. Beatrix, a spirited but abused acrobat in a traveling circus, seeks more than her