In a world without bees, 9 year-old Peony wants to be the best 'bee' the farm has ever seen. But her mother wants her to live in the city. Torn between two different worlds, fierce and loyal Peony fights to protect her family and the world she loves.

Set in a future Australia, a time when there are no bees and children are employed to scramble through the fruit trees with feather wands. Peony wants to be a bee, a hand pollinator: she's a year too young and when you're only 9, it's hard to get everyone around you to go along with your plan. A compelling novel for middle grade readers.