Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and C

Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and CApples, 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 and then there are hailstones as big as plums and there's even a drought, sure to crisp the cherries. Those poor pippins Luckily Delicious (the nonedible

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...and then there are hailstones as big as plums...and there's even a drought, sure to crisp the cherries. Those poor pippins Luckily Delicious (the nonedible apple of Daddy's eye) is strong -- as young 'uns raised on apples are -- and won't let anything stop her father's darling saps from tasting the sweet Oregon soil.
Here's 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.
Apple Facts
More than 7,500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world.
About 2,500 varieties grow in the United States.
The apple variety Delicious is the most widely grown in the United States.
Apples are part of the rose family.
The science of fruit growing is called pomology.
Fresh apples float. That's because 25 percent of their volume is air.
Cut an apple in half, across the core, and you'll see a star shape.
It takes apple trees four to five years to produce their first fruit.
It takes about thirty-six apples to make one gallon of apple cider.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2004
ISBN: 9780689847691
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.80h x 11.10w x 0.60d
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Oregon Book Awards - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: West Virginia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award - Nominee
Award: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Golden Kite - Winner
Award: Spur Awards - Winner

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 Quiz #/Name: 81197 / Apples to Oregon
Reading Level: 4.1 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5