Journey of the Third Seed

If you plant a rock, can it become a flower? This is the poetic story of a lotus seed, miraculously preserved for 1,000 years. The emperor of Japan presents the seed to Isamu Taniguchi, who plants it in the oriental garden he creates in Austin, Texas' Zilker Park. All the magic of a fairy tale, but based on fact--the lotus still blooms today. With the help of exquisite watercolor illustrations by Cynthia Darr, we are transported across the boundaries of time and culture.Jane Scoggins Bauld is the author of 'Journey of the Third Seed', published 2001 under ISBN 9781571684295 and ISBN 1571684298.