This beautifully illustrated re-telling of a Chinese legend delivers a satisfying story of honesty rewarded when an aging Chinese emperor devises a competition to find his successor by giving a flower seed to every child in his kingdom. Ping - who loves growing flowers - is dismayed when his seed fails to germinate despite all his attentions and he can only present an empty pot at the contest's conclusion. Yet a twist in the tale reveals him to be the only worthy winner.