How Francis Meilland Created a Flower of Hope for a World at War
Francis loves growing vegetables, fruits and roses on his family farm in southern France. When he sees a stunning rose his neighbor has cross-pollinated and developed, he is determined to create his own rose. Years of experiments and failures ensue. Then World War II erupts. When he sends his newly developed rose to Robert Pyle, a famous rose grower in PA, he does not know if his seedlings have arrived safely. His roses thrive all over the United States and offer beauty and hope for a war-torn world.
I like how Ms. Roberts integrates the impact of WW II within the story.
Beautiful, expressive watercolor illustrations. I like any book illustrated by Mr. Ibatoulline.
-Borrowed from the library.
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