Mr B’s Busy-Bea (Palm Treezzz Beezzz)

I have finally finished the sixth and last in the series of Mr B’s Busy-Bea adventure stories. It is called Palm Treezzz Beezzz and adds to the other titles: Queen Cloud Bee, Buzzz Off, The Ritzzz Hotel, The Bee Bea Sea and Elastic Bee Bandzzz. There is also a spin-off from The Ritzzz Hotel called The Orange Dragons. Here is an unedited taster from the beginning of Palm Treezzz Beezzz:

“Right then.” Mr. B, teacher of Frankie and the other thirty students in the class of seven and eight-year old's, stated with complete authority. The volume of general chatter in the classroom had reached an unacceptable level therefore his raised voice needed to exceed that for him to gain the children's attention. The class quietened. “Tomorrow is very different to a normal Friday as you are all well aware, but that doesn’t mean Busy-Bea’s usual promise won’t be granted.”

Busy-Bea, Mr. B’s magical fluffy toy bee turned slightly on the battered piece of string holding her to the classroom ceiling by the teachers’ desk. She turned very slowly – just enough to see the reaction of the class. Her black and yellow colours may have faded over the many years in Mr. B’s possession, but the focus from her black eyes was as sharp as a pin.

The children had been excited all week. Euphoria, rising like a musical crescendo as the days passed by, reached a peak by Thursday afternoon. The whole class were going on a residential learning weekend starting with a very early Friday morning coach journey to Cornwall to spend time inside the Eden Project. “I will have my eyes on all of you during our journey tomorrow, I still haven’t decided who to give Busy-Bea to for this special weekend.” Mr. B. said.