The Last Flower on Earth
The Last Flower on Earth — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.
Page 1
Zella adjusted her goggles, gazing out at the swirling nebula. "It's like the cosmos threw a candy party!" she exclaimed to her robot companion, Bolt. "But where is the last flower supposed to be hidden?" Bolt whirred, extending a metallic arm to point at a shimmering space station shaped like a giant daisy.
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"According to the legend," Zella read from her datapad, "the flower blooms only in the station's abandoned greenhouse, guarded by a robotic bee." Bolt beeped nervously. "But the greenhouse is powered down!" Zella tapped her chin. "Wait, this old manual says something about reactivating the solar panel array. 'Connect the blue wire to the silver terminal,' it says. Easy peasy!"
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Inside the daisy-shaped station, a stern-looking botanist named Dr. Iris approached. "What are you two doing here? This station is off-limits!" Zella explained their quest. "We need the last flower on Earth to help my sick grandma!" Dr. Iris sighed. "'The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,' as Lao Tzu said. Very well. I'll help, but be careful. That robotic bee is quite temperamental."
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They reached the solar panel array, a vast field of dusty panels. "Okay, Bolt, connect the blue wire," Zella instructed. As Bolt worked, a gust of solar wind buffeted the station. "Whoa! These panels are unstable!" Dr. Iris shouted, grabbing onto a railing. Suddenly, a panel snapped loose, drifting towards Bolt.
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Zella leaped forward, pushing Bolt out of the way. The panel slammed into her, knocking her goggles askew. "The panels are made of a rare alloy called 'Lunarium'," Dr. Iris explained, dusting Zella off. "It's incredibly light but surprisingly strong, absorbing solar energy efficiently." Zella blinked. "Good thing I'm wearing this spacesuit!"
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The solar panels sprang to life, bathing the greenhouse in warm light. They entered cautiously, but a whirring sound filled the air. "The robotic bee!" Bolt cried. A giant, metallic bee with glowing red eyes swooped down, its stinger buzzing menacingly. "We need to distract it!" Zella yelled.
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"I'll try to reason with it!" Dr. Iris declared, holding out a vial of artificial nectar. "Perhaps it's simply protecting the flower." Bolt started playing a series of loud, discordant musical notes. Zella shouted, "Bolt, what are you doing?!" Bolt replied, "Bees don't like erratic sounds, maybe it'll scare it away!"
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The bee, momentarily confused by the noise, paused. Zella remembered the Lunarium. "Dr. Iris, the panels!" she cried. "Lunarium absorbs energy! Maybe it absorbs sound too!" Dr. Iris nodded, grabbing a detached panel. They held it up, and the bee's buzzing faded. Zella grabbed the last flower on Earth. "We did it!" she cried.
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Back on their ship, Zella carefully placed the flower in a protective case. "Grandma will be so happy!" she exclaimed. "This is the best adventure ever!" Bolt beeped proudly. Dr. Iris smiled. "You two showed true courage and ingenuity. Always remember," she said, "'The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.' Helen Keller said that."
Page 10
Looking out at the candy-colored nebula, Zella smiled. "We saved the last flower, Bolt!" The robot beeped in agreement. Zella knew that even in the vastness of space, kindness and courage could bloom like the rarest flower, and that even a small girl could make a big difference.
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- Audience: kids (ages 6–12)
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