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Clan Apis Paperback – February 16, 2013

by Jay Hosler (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
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"Although years of rock 'em, sock 'em adventures have branded comic books as lightweight entertainment for children, Jay Hosler has staged a valiant defense of the medium. In his hands, cartooning becomes exciting education. Clan Apis ingeniously reworks the plot conventions of the musty old action comic as Hosler sneaks a lot of lessons about bee anatomy, behaviour, and ecology into his brisk story." - Discover Magazine
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  1. Print length
    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    February 16, 2013
  4. Grade level
    4 - 6
  5. Dimensions
    7 x 0.37 x 10 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1482347458
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1482347456
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About the Author

Dr. Jay Hosler is an Associate Professor of Biology at Juniata College and an award-winning cartoonist who writes and draws comic books about biology and natural history. His work has been called "ingenious" (The London Times), "goofily inventive" (The New York Times), and "entertaining and slyly educational" (The Comics Journal). His works include Active Synapse classics such as Clan Apis, The Sandwalk Adventures, and Optical Allusions.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 16, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1482347458
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1482347456
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.37 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 44 ratings

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Jay Hosler is a biology professor at Juniata College by day and a scheming cartoonist at night. His diabolical plan is to secretly weave his love of science and the natural world into thrilling tales of adventure and derring-do. So far, the plan is working. Unsuspecting readers fall into stories about creepy-crawly things and discover the wondrous world right underfoot. His books have been translated into several languages, but he can only read the ones in English. In his spare time, Jay likes to read comics and watch Godzilla movies. He lives in Pennsylvania with his queen and two drones.

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Customers find the story engaging and informative. They appreciate the scientific understanding of the subject and the philosophical aspects of the book. The book provides a fun and interesting way for readers to learn about bees. It is described as entertaining and exciting, with humorous lines that keep them laughing. Readers praise the clever images and artistic style of the drawings. Overall, it's a great book for all ages, including kids and adults.

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14 customers mention "Story quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality. They find the graphic novel engaging, with a well-crafted story and captivating graphics. Readers appreciate the author's storytelling skill and artistry. The comic format is brilliantly executed, making it a great choice for kids who love science and bees.

"...and turns that serve as a learning basis for children and a captivating story for adults...." Read more

"...of this book on recommendation of a friend who said the artwork and story were fantastic. Upon first look I had to agree about the art, and as..." Read more

"...The author has a great sense of humor, mature cartooning style, a natural gift for storytelling, is very witty, and has a scientist's understanding..." Read more

"...mixing illustration and text to convey complex topics in a fun, mesmerizing manner...." Read more

13 customers mention "Information quality"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative and engaging. They appreciate the author's scientific understanding of the subject. The story provides a lot of information about biology and behavior, making it ideal for reading classes in early biology and social science. The science is accurate and serves as a learning base for children.

"...written to educate schoolchildren about the delightful and fascinating intricacies and the natural driving forces behind the activities of a honey..." Read more

"...There is a lot of pure science in here, and no better way for kids to learn all those facts about our hive dwelling friends than in the framework of..." Read more

"...gift for storytelling, is very witty, and has a scientist's understanding of the subject...." Read more

"...Ideal source material for reading classes, early biology, and social science, not to mention the art of creating a graphic novel." Read more

10 customers mention "Knowledge of bees"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's graphic novel about bees. They find it educational and entertaining, detailing the life and misadventures of a honey bee. The book also covers the biology and behavior of bees. It is suitable for comic lovers, bee enthusiasts, and people who just enjoy a good story.

"...we get to meet some other insects, arachnids, and various other creatures who interact with bees, and even the flowers can talk here! My first..." Read more

"...My child loves this book, he learned a lot about bees and thought it was very exciting and interesting story...." Read more

"This is the book that made me want to have honeybees. Not for the honey, just to have them in my yard...." Read more

"Great story, engaging plot, and full of info about bees. This book is great for teens...." Read more

9 customers mention "Storytelling"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storytelling. They find it entertaining, educational, and engaging. The book conveys emotions like fear, joy, enthusiasm, and anxiety through its compelling narrative.

"...And like the best adult books, it's informative and compelling; it stays with you long after you've turned the final page...." Read more

"...at all costs. For comic lovers, bee lovers, and people who just enjoy a good story." Read more

"...The characters are wonderful and the story is compelling enough that at one point it brought tears to my eyes - yes, tears about a fictional..." Read more

"...Learning is fun and painless. Images are simple, but elegant in an artistic style that is well-matched with the text...." Read more

8 customers mention "Ages"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative and engaging for bee enthusiasts of all ages. They mention it's a must-read for new beekeepers, teachers, kids, and those with a sense of humor.

"...Like the best children's books, Clan Apis poignantly addresses some very sophisticated themes--the existence of a creator, the painful processes of..." Read more

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"Great story, engaging plot, and full of info about bees. This book is great for teens...." Read more

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5 customers mention "Humor"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They mention each chapter has a funny line that keeps them laughing for minutes.

"...There is plenty of humor and we get to meet some other insects, arachnids, and various other creatures who interact with bees, and even the flowers..." Read more

"...The author has a great sense of humor, mature cartooning style, a natural gift for storytelling, is very witty, and has a scientist's understanding..." Read more

"...Great humor, a little sadness and a lot of information...." Read more

"...Each chapter had a funny line that kept him laughing for minutes. I read it to him last week and tonight he was still asking me questions about it." Read more

4 customers mention "Visual style"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the visual style of the book. They find the images clever and elegant, well-matched with the text.

"...and ecology as carefully chosen lines in the story and clever images in the drawings...." Read more

"...Learning is fun and painless. Images are simple, but elegant in an artistic style that is well-matched with the text...." Read more

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Great book. Informative and touching.
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Great book. Informative and touching.
This is comicbook storytelling at its very best. Reading this increases my determination to set up a trust fund to conserve bee species in my part of the world.
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  • no really, i mean it!
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superlative! Our only complaint is that there aren't more in this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2009
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    Clan apis is the story of the life and times of Nyuki, a worker honey bee that struggles to understand where she fits into the structure, function and expansion of her hive. Clan apis was written to educate schoolchildren about the delightful and fascinating intricacies and the natural driving forces behind the activities of a honey bee hive, but it does so much more.

    While the relationship between humans and honeybees has existed for thousands of years, it is safe to say that the relationship between honeybees and flowers has existed since the dawn of the honeybee in sub-Saharan Africa millions of years ago [1]. As beekeepers, it is easy to forget this link between flora and fauna as we fuss with our own hive management strategies. Thankfully, Hosler does an excellent job of bringing the evolutionary context to the fore, with an opening vignette of the creation of the universe from the honeybee's perspective--all beginning from the mother flower.

    The book opens with a telling of the tale of the mother flower to the larval Nyuki*, by her sister, Dvorah.* This sets the stage for the two storylines that Hosler seamlessly interweaves through the book. The first is a story of Nyuki, a honeybee who refuses to take anything about life for granted, and her relationship to her older, wiser sister. Nyuki's life takes on familiar twists and turns that serve as a learning basis for children and a captivating story for adults. The other is more didactic; Hosler carefully plants basic facts about honey bee biology and ecology as carefully chosen lines in the story and clever images in the drawings. Like the best children's books, Clan Apis poignantly addresses some very sophisticated themes--the existence of a creator, the painful processes of adolescence, and even the inevitability of the end of life. And like the best adult books, it's informative and compelling; it stays with you long after you've turned the final page.

    We offer just one warning to readers: This exceptional book can easily be devoured in a sitting, but it shouldn't be. Savor each page and Hosler's wonderful displays of skill and artistry. We are sure that at you will regret the turning of the last page, and hope that Hosler will continue to educate and entertain us with more bee adventures as much as we do.

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  • L. Seabolt
    5.0 out of 5 stars A "honey" of a book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2009
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    I got my first copy of this book on recommendation of a friend who said the artwork and story were fantastic.
    Upon first look I had to agree about the art, and as I read it I joined him in the story department as well.
    Once you get used to the concept of anthropomorphic hymenoptera, the tale unfolds with an older bee passing on lore to a larva. There is a lot of pure science in here, and no better way for kids to learn all those facts about our hive dwelling friends than in the framework of a tale. There is plenty of humor and we get to meet some other insects, arachnids, and various other creatures who interact with bees, and even the flowers can talk here!
    My first copy got glommed by a bee friend and passed around to all her bee keeper friends until it was dog eared and so I bought a pristine copy to keep for myself. The bee keepers loved it too.
    My favorite part is not the science, but the author's postulation of what bee philosophy and theosophy would be, their worldview based on their short lives, but the importance of the continuation of the hive at all costs.
    For comic lovers, bee lovers, and people who just enjoy a good story.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Acquisitions, UNLV Libraries
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2016
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  • Betsy K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for all ages
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2009
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    My grown son gave me this book for my birthday a few years ago. I love it and recently purchased another so I can lend it to more than one person at a time!

    Anyone who is a beekeeper (as I am) will ESPECIALLY enjoy this book and will want to share it with his friends and family. It is rare in that I think it would appeal equally to young children, teens and adults.

    How could an entomologist produce a book that works on so many levels? It is a very well-drawn graphic novel - not at all amateurish. It is great story-telling. The characters are wonderful and the story is compelling enough that at one point it brought tears to my eyes - yes, tears about a fictional honeybee - and I'm a reasonably sensible adult. The rich picture of hive life is much more accurate than is typical in NON-fiction books aimed at children. (OK, bees don't talk, larva don't have cute, toothy grins, etc. but everyone knows that.) The book is also wonderfully philosophical. And at the end there is a non-fiction epilogue about the author's experience dealing with anaphylactic allergy to bee-stings which is hilarious. The author has a great sense of humor, mature cartooning style, a natural gift for storytelling, is very witty, and has a scientist's understanding of the subject.

    Oh, and a clever touch - The names of the bee characters in the story are words for "bee" in various languages.

    This is a fun and wonderful book for anyone interested in bees.
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  • Damond A Kyllo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Social insects for everyone
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2013
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    Clan Apis by Jay Hosler demonstrates the power of mixing illustration and text to convey complex topics in a fun, mesmerizing manner. Social insects operate on a system where thousands or millions of sisters share similar tasks, but Hosler narrates his story from the thoughts of one little bee as she first emerges from her hexagonal cell and metamorphoses from larvae to adult form.

    As we follow her daily excursions, we are also inhaling the complicated information of a bee colony. Learning is fun and painless. Images are simple, but elegant in an artistic style that is well-matched with the text.

    Bees need our attention and this book is one of the easiest ways to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of bees for our crops and therefore our survival. You will want to know more about bees and social insects when you finish. Ideal source material for reading classes, early biology, and social science, not to mention the art of creating a graphic novel.
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  • Mr. Thierry Millie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Une aventure merveilleuse
    Reviewed in France on December 21, 2011
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    Magnifique "bio-pique" d'une abeille ou l'humanisation des insectes sert le propos et nous donnes un sens épique de la vie d'une ruche. On apprend des choses (en tout cas moi j'y ai appris des choses) on rigole, on est ému par moment...
    Une BD comme on aimerait en voir plus souvent...
    L'auteur à un blog ou il a mis à disposition une BD "online" très fun (mais plus technique) sur la photosynthèse... si vous voulez voir ce que cela donne...
    C'est aussi l'auteur de la BD "Evolution: The Story of Life on Earth" que je vous conseil aussi vivement.
    (Bien que pour "evolution" ils ne soit que scénariste)
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  • Peter Moody
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
    Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2019
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    I keep bees and this is a great book. A great introduction to honey bees. The knowledge will just seep into you as you read the story. Plus I like illustrated novels.
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  • Jack Gilmour
    5.0 out of 5 stars As close to perfect as a book can get
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2022
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    Absolutely brilliant book entertaining and educational at the same time with a story that stays with you 10/10
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  • Anon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2018
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    Very educational and with humour.
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  • Librarian
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on October 18, 2016
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    not much on graphic novels but others like them
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