Dana Church is the author of The Beekeepers: How Humans Changed the World of Bumble Bees. She received her PhD at the University of Ottawa in Canada, where she studied bumble bees (and never got stung!). She lives in southern Ontario with her husband, two children, and their big, black, friendly dog. The Monarch Effect: Surviving Poison, Predators, and People is her second book. You can find out more about Dana and her writing at danachurchwriter.com.

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Praise for The Beekeepers

"An enthusiastic celebration of the bumble bee." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Church succeeds in illustrating the complex plight of bumble bees and illuminating the opportunities humans have to help these essential creatures thrive." -- Publishers Weekly

"This well-researched book about bumblebees around the world doubles as a call to arms to save them from disappearing." -- Booklist

"A welcome addition that fills the gap between picture books and adult nonfiction for budding bee enthusiasts, or for school reports." -- School Library Journal