Written by award-winning author Chris Cleave, Little Bee tells the story of an illegal Nigerian refugee (the title character) who is set free from a British detention center and ends up at the doorstep of Sarah, a recent widow from suburban London.

FORBES: Reading: Little Bee by Chris Cleave

What's the bee in little Europe's bonnet?

FORBES: Fact and Comment

After the competition, the bee beard can be removed in seconds with a little shake over the hive and some help from a leaf blower.

BBC: In Canada, a competition for the best bee beard