'The Little Bee Charmer of Henrietta Street is another wonderful children's book by Sarah Webb. In it she vividly brings to life all the hardship of Dublin's teeming, overcrowded tenements, where young artist Eliza and her bother Jonty move to, following the downturn of their father's fortunes.
However despite the searing poverty all about them Eliza soon discovers true friendship as she gets to know her new neighbour Annie. The arrival of Wilde's Circus brings excitement and colour to the drab city streets and Eliza soon finds herself not only caught up in circus life but learning all about bees and the magic of how to how to charm them from the mysterious Madam Ada.
I loved this book! I was bowled over by the huge amount of research that has gone into telling Eliza's story. Eliza's courage and kindness shine out on every page in this brilliantly researched and exciting novel by one of Ireland's finest writers.
This captivating story will touch the hearts of all young readers.'
- Marita Conlon McKenna