The Humpherys Family

The Land of the Blue Flower

Record Added: 6/1/2010
A Favorite Book
Illustrator Judith Ann Griffith
Topic Fairytales, Myths, Folklo
Publisher Publisher, Misc
ISBN 0915811464   Year 1993
Age 9-12   Pages 44
Description Printed dustjacket
 
The Land of the Blue Flower is the tale of Amor, a young king orphaned as an infant and left in the care of a wise elder. His caretaker, known as the Ancient One, spirits the infant away to a castle, far from the gloomy city where Amor was born. In the lands surrounding the castle, the Ancient One teaches Amor to respect and learn from the beauty and mysteries of nature.

When Amor ascends to his throne as a young man, he returns to the city, which has been in a state of ruin for many years. The people of the kingdom are surprised when their new king issues a mysterious proclamation that all persons must plant and nurture the seeds of a magical Blue Flower.

The people follow King Amor's decree with trepidation. As they learn to care for the flowers, they learn to care for the Earth and one another. Soon, the once-gloomy kingdom becomes known as the Land of the Blue Flower.

Notes
I love this book - both the touching story and the breathtaking and colorful illustrations.
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