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A rose named Peace : how Francis Meilland created a flower of hope for a world at war / Barbara Carroll Roberts ; illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline.
A stirring look at Francis Meilland's creation of one of the world's most beautiful roses, set in the French countryside amid the turbulent years of World War II.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536208436
- ISBN: 1536208434
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press ; 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.3 0.5 518040. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. Illustrated works. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 9 of 10 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
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- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | JNF 583.644 ROB (Text) | 38256101850752 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
A Rose Named Peace : How Francis Meilland Created a Flower of Hope for a World at War
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A Rose Named Peace : How Francis Meilland Created a Flower of Hope for a World at War
Beautifully illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline, an inspirational biography of the Peace rose and its creator digs deep into world history, botany, and the rewards of perseverance. From a young man's experiments in cross-pollination to the rose that became an international symbol of hope, this gentle picture book biography, beautifully illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline, is a quiet epic of war and peace. Francis Meilland was passionate about roses. He loved their rich perfume, their buds unfurling in the summer sun, and their petals, soft as lambs' ears. Like his father and grandfather before him, Francis cultivated flowers on the family farm in France. In his teens, he set about grafting and experimenting, determined to create a rose no one had seen before, and as the world braced for World War II, he rushed cuttings to rose-growing friends around the globe. Six patient years later, word reached him: his rose had not only flourished; people were calling it the Peace Rose. An ideal gift for science and history buffs and for gardeners of all ages, this life story of a special flower is also a love song to living a dream from beginning to end, through sun and through storm.
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