The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (novel)

1983 novel by Robert Cormier

The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
First edition
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

The novel's main character is Barney Snow. Snow is 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)

Film adaptation

Main article: The Bumblebee Flies Anyway

In 1999, a film adaptation of the novel was released. The film starred Elijah Wood and was directed by Martin Duffy.

References

"THE BUMBLEBEE FLIES ANYWAY | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
"BookLounge.ca | Books | The Bumblebee Flies Anyway by Robert Cormier". www.booklounge.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20.
Nesselson, Lisa (September 27, 1999). "The Bumblebee Flies Anyway".
"The Bumblebee Flies Anyway". TVGuide.com.
"FILMMAKER MAGAZINE | Spring 1998: PRODUCTION UPDATE". www.filmmakermagazine.com.
Duffy, Martin. "The Bumblebee Flies Anyway | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice". www.spiritualityandpractice.com.

v t e Novels by Robert Cormier
Now and At the Hour (1960) A Little Raw on Monday Mornings (1963) Take Me Where the Good Times Are (1965) The Chocolate War (1974) I Am the Cheese (1977) After the First Death (1979) The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (1983) Beyond the Chocolate War (1985) Fade (1988) Other Bells for Us to Ring (1990) We All Fall Down (1991) Tunes for Bears to Dance To (1992) In the Middle of the Night (1995) Tenderness (1998) Heroes (1998) The Rag and Bone Shop (2001)

Novels by Robert Cormier

Now and At the Hour (1960)
A Little Raw on Monday Mornings (1963)
Take Me Where the Good Times Are (1965)
The Chocolate War (1974)
I Am the Cheese (1977)
After the First Death (1979)
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (1983)
Beyond the Chocolate War (1985)
Fade (1988)
Other Bells for Us to Ring (1990)
We All Fall Down (1991)
Tunes for Bears to Dance To (1992)
In the Middle of the Night (1995)
Tenderness (1998)
Heroes (1998)
The Rag and Bone Shop (2001)

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