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4) A gala event
Author
Series
Publisher
Wheeler Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The harvest may be over, but orchard owner Meg Corey is busier than ever planning her wedding to Seth Chapin -- the happy couple has invited most of Granford, Massachusetts. Then Aaron Eastman reappears in his hometown, searching for answers to the tragic fire that put him behind bars twenty-five years ago. Moved by his sincerity, Meg vows to help.
Author
Publisher
Wheeler Pub./Gale
Pub. Date
2019, c2018
Language
English
Description
"Winter still has a firm grip on the small town of Granford, and newly married orchard owner Meg Chapin is restless to begin her spring pruning and planting, while Seth busies himself with a new project. But their peace is shattered when they discover the body of a dead woman on their land. The police warn Meg not to investigate. When the victim turns out to have been an undercover reporter doing a story on the blossoming trade in illegal drugs in...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"This portrait of Johnny Appleseed restores the flesh-and-blood man beneath the many myths. It captures the boldness of an iconic American life and the sadness of his last years, as the frontier marched past him, ever westward. And it shows how death liberated the legend and made of Johnny a barometer of the nation's feelings about its own heroic past and the supposed Eden it once had been. It is a book that does for America's inner frontier what...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Everyone knows the legend of Johnny Appleseed, the man from Massachusetts who planted apple trees all the way to California. But the true story of Johnny Appleseed, or John Chapman, is even greater than the legend.
Author
Series
Bella Vista volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Set to inherit half of Bella Vista, a one hundred-acre apple orchard in a town called Archangel, along with a half-sister she's never heard of, Tess Delaney, who makes a living restoring stolen treasures to their rightful owners, discovers a world filled with the simple pleasures of food and family.
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The curious garden: One boy's quest for a greener world ... one garden at a time. A little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world. An enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations.
Johnny Appleseed: John Chapman was his real name, but almost everyone remembers him by his legendary...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Settling in the swamps of early-nineteenth-century Ohio, the Goodenough family establish an apple orchard that begins a long family battle, and years later, as their youngest son wanders through Gold Rush California, his family's past makes an unexpected appearance.
Author
Publisher
Joy Street Books
Pub. Date
[1990]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Rhymed text and illustrations relate the life of John Chapman, whose distribution of apple seeds and trees across the Midwest made him a legend and left a legacy still enjoyed today.
16) Johnny Appleseed
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Johnny Appleseed is a legendary man who planted apple seeds across the United States. This title explores the history and cultural significance of this figure. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Publisher
Love Inspired Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When her family's apple orchard is damaged by a storm, single mom Libby Creighton knows the harvest she's depending on is in jeopardy. Though he prefers a solitary life, Jax McClaren has the skills to revive Libby's orchard--and her guarded heart. But he'll have to overcome the secrets of his past if he and Libby are going to have a fruitful future together"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Peter Pauper Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In the 1800s a migrant farmer named Maria Ann Smith worked as an apple orchardist. Her discovery of a new type of apple that never turned red, but was always green, tart, sweet, and perfect for a pie, was due part to a fluke of nature, and part to Maria's insight and determination. The beloved Granny Smith apple that we know today was named in her honor. This is her story"--
20) Johnny Appleseed
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Do you know the story of Johnny Appleseed? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. In this deep-diving series, readers of How FACT Became FICTION are invited into the truth beyond the stories people tell about history. It includes investigations into what really happened and how the truth was hidden over time. Readers explore primary sources as they develop historical inquiry and media literacy skills and learn the ins and...
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