Maurice Druon (April 23rd, 1918 - April 14th, 2009) was a dedicated scholar and visionary, serving as the chairman of the Acad�mie Fran�aise from 1985 to 1999. There were very few children's books published in 1957 that dealt with environmental changes the way Druon did. Druon wrote this novel with subtle humor and a gentle voice that critiqued the harshness of his times. His voice is a voice of hope, and his boy with green fingers is still highly relevant today, for he tells us that there is still time to heal our earth and let flowers bloom
