"The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales" by Frank R. Stockton is a treasury of imaginative stories from the late 1800s, with the main story about a Bee-man, a strange character living alone among his bees, whose quiet life is turned upside down when he finds out he might have been changed by magic from something else. This news sends the Bee-man on a journey to find out who he really is and maybe go back to his old self, where he thinks about who he is, meets funny challenges, and learns important lessons about friendship, courage, and liking himself during his quest for understanding. The opening chapter kicks off a fun exploration of life's deeper meanings wrapped in playful storytelling.
The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales
By Frank R. Stockton
An isolated beekeeper's peaceful existence shatters upon discovering he was magically transformed, launching him on a quest for his true identity and self-acceptance.
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About the AuthorFrank Richard Stockton was an American writer and humorist, best known today for a series of innovative children's fairy tales that were widely popular during the last decades of the 19th century.
Frank Richard Stockton was an American writer and humorist, best known today for a series of innovative children's fairy tales that were widely popular during the last decades of the 19th century.
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