Hot House Flowers facts for kids
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| Author | John H. Wilson |
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| Illustrator | Marina Tsesarkaya |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Allegory |
| Publisher | BookSurge Publishing |
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Publication date
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24 October 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 26 |
| ISBN | 1-4196-4379-7 |
Hot House Flowers is a children's book that tells a story using symbols. This type of story is called an allegory. The book was written by Brooklyn judge John H. Wilson. It was illustrated by Marina Tsesarkaya.
The story uses flowers in a greenhouse to talk about what happens when new groups of people move into a place. It compares people moving into a new area to dandelions that grow quickly and take over a greenhouse.
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About Hot House Flowers
Hot House Flowers was published on October 24, 2006. It is a short book, only 26 pages long. The book was self-published, which means the author, John H. Wilson, handled the publishing himself.
What is an Allegory?
An allegory is a story where the characters and events are symbols for deeper meanings. These meanings often relate to real-world ideas or events. In Hot House Flowers, the dandelions and other flowers stand for different groups of people. The greenhouse itself can represent a country or a community.
The Story of the Flowers
The book's story takes place inside a special greenhouse. This greenhouse is home to many beautiful native flowers.
Dandelions Arrive
One day, a dandelion from outside the greenhouse sends its seeds inside. These new dandelion seeds begin to grow very fast. They start to use up all the important things the plants need. This includes the water, the soil, and the sunlight.
Native Flowers Struggle
The original flowers in the greenhouse start to have problems. They begin to wilt and wither because they are not getting enough resources. They stay quiet because they do not want to seem unkind or unwelcoming to the new dandelions.
The Owner's Actions
Then, the owner of the hothouse steps in. The owner removes the dandelions that have taken over. This helps the native flowers start to get better.
A New Solution
Later, the original dandelion tries to send more seeds into the greenhouse. But this time, the native flowers do something different. They use their own roots and stems to push the new dandelion seeds away. They push them to the very bottom of the greenhouse. This stops the new seeds from being able to grow. When the dandelions outside see this, they stop sending their seeds into the greenhouse.
Who Created the Book?
The author of Hot House Flowers is John H. Wilson. He is a judge from Brooklyn, in the United States. The beautiful pictures in the book were drawn by Marina Tsesarkaya.
