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Gr 2–4—This exquisitely illustrated picture book describes the life of Joe Purdon, who devoted his life to the preservation of the showy lady's-slipper, an orchid native to North America. When he was 13, Purdon learned about the flowers from his teacher, who told her students how rare and delicate they were because of their inability to self-pollinate and because they require a precise balance of water and sunlight. Purdon came across more Showy Lady's-slippers growing in a wet, lowland area of his family's...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Stiffly written text describes the boyhood passion of self-taught naturalist Joe Purdon, who encouraged Showy Lady's Slippers--wild or...Log In or Sign Up to Read More