<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In 1911, in the Scottish Border village of Sprouston, the young parish minister wrote to the Daily Mail for entry forms for its sweet pea competition.The top prize was a staggering �1000 and organisers predicted that as many as 15,000 would enter. </p><p>He could not foretell that the paper's estimate of the number of competitors would be more than doubled, or that a fortnight before the deadline a nation-wide drought would threaten the very existence of the sweet peas he was so painstakingly cultivating. </p><p>This touching - and beautifully illustrated - tale is based on a true story.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>HENRY DONALD was born in Haddington near Edinburgh and educated at McGill University, Montreal. He taught in Canada, England and Scotland, and as an actor toured with Sir John Martin-Harvey. He was associated with the BBC for over twenty years as producer, broadcaster, drama critic and writer.