Jibby Jones · Character

Uncle Beeswax

A gnomish old honey-hunter with a long white beard and a fiery red nose, Uncle Beeswax stumbles out of the swamp carrying a crumpled paper and two angry pursuers.

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Also known as XIV Uncle Beeswax, Old Uncle Beeswax

First appearance: XIV: Uncle Beeswax

As a supporting figure in Jibby Jones, Uncle Beeswax is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Chased by the Tough Customer and the Rat; reveals he only has a map of a grape tree; becomes friendly with the boys after joking about noses.

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Uncle Beeswax lives alone in a shanty-boat upriver, making his living from bee trees, honey, and wild grapes, and he has spent years avoiding the island boys who tease him about his bulbous nose. When two rough men chase him across the creek for no reason he can name, the boys hustle him to safety — and the paper crumpled in his hand hints that his innocent rest stop on a shanty-boat was anything but innocent. His arrival pulls the treasure hunt into a larger, more dangerous world of men who want the same prize.

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Aftermath
Closing

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family · positive
Uncle Beeswax is Jibby's eccentric uncle, offering advice and occasional comic relief. How this plays out →
Jibby Jones
family · positive
Uncle Beeswax is Jibby's eccentric uncle, offering advice and occasional comic relief. How this plays out →
Jibby Jones
family · positive
Uncle Beeswax is Jibby's eccentric uncle, offering advice and occasional comic relief. How this plays out →

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Uncle Beeswax appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

XIV: Uncle Beeswax
Chased by the Tough Customer and the Rat; reveals he only has a map of a grape tree; becomes friendly with the boys after joking about noses.
XV: The Grape Tree
Stops by daily, shows Jibby the correct way to tie trotline hooks, discovers the hidden grape tree, and organizes the gathering expedition.
Congo Magic
Arrives in time to claim the wild grapes after Jibby's trick delays the Romers.
Grains of Sand
Visits the island briefly to report that the Tough Customer and the Rat have given up digging for treasure.

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