Maurice Druon
Maurice Druon (April 23rd, 1918 - April 14th, 2009) was a dedicated scholar and visionary, serving as the chairman of the Académie Française 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...See more
Maurice Druon (April 23rd, 1918 - April 14th, 2009) was a dedicated scholar and visionary, serving as the chairman of the Académie Française 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 See less
Maurice Druon's Featured Books
Maurice Druon book reviews
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The Iron King
by Raoul, Jun 19, 2014
great author first and great book series for this period of French history. Very well written and very detailed historical information Read More
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The Royal Succession
4th title in ACCURSED KINGS
This is the fourth novel in Maurice Druon's saga of the French monarchy from Philip the Fair to the reign of his grandson, Edward III of England, and does not disappoint from its exciting and finely ... Read More
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Tistou of the Green Thumbs
My Childhood Favorite With a Timely Message
Forty years ago I read Tistou of the Green Thumbs in sixth grade. I just happened to pull it off my classroom library's shelf and ended up reading a story that was ahead of it's time because it is ... Read More
