In the mountains of Ethiopia, a girl named Almaz vows that one day her honey will be the best in the land. But the other beekeepers laugh her away and tell her it's men's work. Almaz refuses to take no for an answer and uses her smarts to prove them all wrong. In this spirited text with stunning illustrations, a girl shows that brains - not brawn - is the key to making her dream come true.- A Holiday House Book

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Almaz lifted the snug lid off the top. With a steady hand and a clear heart--her own secrets to not getting stung--she lifted out a chunk of honeycomb. Bees buzzed about her hand as she held it up to show the priest.