The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (novel)
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| Author | Robert Cormier |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult literature |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books |
Publication date | 1983 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 241 |
| ISBN | 0-394-96120-X |
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway is a young adult novel by Robert Cormier. It was published in 1983.
Plot synopsis
This story stars teenaged Barney Snow, an American resident of "the Complex," an experimental facility where drugs are tested on children and teens with terminal illnesses. He questions why he is there and what is being done to him but also uncovers a terrible secret about himself. Later, he starts to devise a plan that will take him and the people around him on one last glorious ride.
Awards and nominations
- 1985 Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (Nominee)[1]
Film adaptation
In 1999, a film adaptation was made starring Elijah Wood. It was directed by Martin Duffy.
References
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