num_pages: 72
description: "Something must be done Immediately," cries Queen Francine, and the entire empire shakes and rings out. In Lotus: How Queen Francine, the Fix-It Fanatic, Got Her Incredibly Clean Car Paint, German scientists Barthlott and Neinhuis' discovery of the lotus effect (r) is fictionalized. Nothing less will meet the command of well-meaning Queen Francine. In the quest for clean car paint, the clever and humble Nelumbo, together with the Lotus Goddess, become unlikely heroes when they not only stumble upon clean car paint, but also solve an ancient riddle: that of the sacred lotus flower. How does the lotus remain clean and beautiful even as it is sprung from the mud? Delve into the mystery in this, the first of a series of stories that uncover the magic of scientific discoveries.
title: Lotus : How Queen Francine, the Fix-It Fanatic, Got Her Incredibly Clean Car Paint
titlecomplete: Lotus : How Queen Francine, the Fix-It Fanatic, Got Her Incredibly Clean Car Paint
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Elizabeth Worthy