Burnett, Frances Hodgson

The Land of the Blue Flower

In this lyrical fairy tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett, King Amor grows up on a mountain crag, learning from the Ancient One to honor the sun, clouds, storm, and stars. When he comes to rule a hard and troubled land, he carries those lessons with him. By introducing the Blue Flower law, he turns work, order, and beauty into shared habits that slowly transform his kingdom. Dreamy, poetic, and full of hope, this classic story shows how a beautiful thought, patiently tended, can crowd out fear and anger.