The story follows Lily Owens, a fourteen-year-old girl haunted by the hazy memory of the day her mother died. Living under the harsh thumb of her father, T. Ray, Lily’s only source of love is Rosaleen, her fierce and protective Black caregiver. When Rosaleen is victimized by racial violence, the two flee to Tiburon, South Carolina—a town Lily believes holds the secret to her mother’s past. The Wisdom of the Hive
Lily’s journey is ultimately about forgiving herself for a past she couldn't control. Why It Still Matters The Secret Life of Bees
If you haven't revisited this classic lately, it is well worth the trip back to the pink house in Tiburon. The story follows Lily Owens, a fourteen-year-old girl