Long, long ago, before time was caught and kept in clocks... So begins this exquisite tale about a childless king and queen given their heart's desire by a little thistle, whose wisdom and generosity place her above all of the beautiful flowers in the royal garden.

 

There are 34 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1999 by Walker Books Ltd .

Vivian French is a well-known author who has written over 150 books for children.