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Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and C
Contributor(s): Hopkinson, Deborah (Author), Carpenter, Nancy (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0689847696     ISBN-13: 9780689847691
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2004
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Annotation: This uproarious tall tale from the creators of "Fannie in the Kitchen" makes the perfect introduction to learning about apples and the Oregon Trail, and is loosely based on the true story of Henderson Luelling, a real fruiting pioneer. Full color.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2001022949
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 840(Not Available)
Series: Anne Schwartz Books
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 11.1" W x 8.8" L (0.90 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
- Cultural Region - Western U.S.
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: North Carolina Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2006
Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2008
Oregon Book Awards, Nominee, Children's, 2005
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2007
Black-Eyed Susan Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2005
Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2007
West Virginia Children's Book Award, Nominee, Children's, 2007
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2006
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award, Nominee, Grades 3-5, 2007
Golden Kite, Winner, Picture Book Text, 2004
Spur Awards, Winner, Storyteller, 2005
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 08/15/2004 pg. 807
Publishers Weekly 08/30/2004 pg. 53
School Library Journal 09/01/2004 pg. 163
Booklist 09/01/2004 pg. 132
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2004 pg. 78
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2004 pg. 45
New York Times 01/16/2005 pg. 14
ALA Notable Children's Books 02/15/2005 pg. 1015
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 37 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
School Library Journal 04/01/2005 pg. 34
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 81197
Reading Level: 4.1   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
The slightly true narrative of how a brave pioneer father brought apples, pears, plums, grapes, and cherries (and children) across the plains.

Apples, ho

When Papa decides to pull up roots and move from Iowa to Oregon, he can't bear to leave his precious apple trees behind. Or his peaches, plums, grapes, cherries, and pears. Oh, and he takes his family along too.

But the trail is cruel. First there's a river to cross that's wider than Texas, then there are hailstones as big as plums, and then there's even a drought, sure to crisp the cherries.

Luckily Delicious (the nonedible apple of Daddy's eye) won't let anything stop her father's darling saps from tasting the sweet Oregon soil. A hilarious tall tale from the team that brought you Fannie in the Kitchen that's loosely based on the life of a real fruiting pioneer.


Contributor Bio(s): Hopkinson, Deborah: - Deborah Hopkinson is the author of numerous award-winning children's books, including Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, winner of the International Reading Association Award, Girl Wonder, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award, and Apples to Oregon, a Junior Library Guild Selection. She received the 2003 Washington State Book Award for Under the Quilt for the Night. She lives in Oregon. Visit her onlinw at DeborahHopkinson.com.Carpenter, Nancy: - Nancy Carpenter is the acclaimed illustrator of Fannie in the Kitchen, as well as Masai and I, Sitti's Secrets, and Loud Emily, among other books. She lives with her husband, daughter, and cat in Brooklyn, New York.
 
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