An enchanting and mysterious tale of a faraway land where a young king transforms his kingdom with a blue flower and some positive thinking. It is a story of love and the beauty of nature where the young king is taught by an old and sacred man what love means and how it can transform the world.
Francis Hodgson Burnett
Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849 1924) was an English-born author of romances and books for children. After moving to America in 1865 she established a popular reputation with the publication of That Lass o Lowries in 1877. She is best known for such stories as Little Lord Fauntleroy, The Little Princess, and The Secret Garden.
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""When a man looks at the stars, he grows calm and forgets small things. They answer his questions and show him that his earth is only one of the million worlds. Hold your soul still and look upward often, and you will understand their speech. Never forget the stars."" — Casey (4 out of 5 stars)
""When a man looks at the stars, he grows calm and forgets small things. They answer his questions and show him that his earth is only one of the million worlds. Hold your soul still and look upward often, and you will understand their speech. Never forget the stars.""
" This is a small, short book about a good king and how he changed his kingdom. This book was only 92 pages long but had a good feel to it. The author is the same author who wrote "The Secret Garden". "
" One of my all-time FAVORITE children's book. GREAT MORAL MESSAGEs for all of us. Highly recommend to old and young. "
" This short story by Burnett has an Oscar Wildeish feel to it. Lovely. "
" Must find the ILLUSTRATED version by Judith Ann Griffith. Her paintings for this story is OUTSTANDING...This is a GREAT story....LOVE IT! This is a book I want ALL MY GRANDCHIDLREN to read at least ONCE in their life. "
" I liked the thought of when you fill your thoughts with something beautiful, you don't have time to think about being angry or afraid. "
" Beautiful book. It can be read in 45 minutes, but leaves you with a happy feeling that lasts much longer. "
" Free classic for Kindle on Amazon. Captivating short story. I read it myself and then read it aloud to my girls. "
" This is very much a moral story for children. She didn't focus so much on story as she did morality, hence the three stars. "
" meh. not FHB at her best. I hate the allegory ones. only gets the second star because i finished it. but only finished it because it's so short. "
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