Grade 5-7-This historical novel details the life of John Nathaniel Chapman. As a nine-year-old in Longmeadow, MA, he plants apple seeds with his father and watches in awe when the fruit is harvested seven years later. His mission in life is revealed to him on a visit to an apple cider press in 1799, and he decides that he will plant seeds in the frontier lands of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, so that future pioneers will have food. For the next several decades, he does just that, carrying his few possessions as he travels the wilderness, quoting verses from the Bible and talking to his 'spirit-wives.' He meets pioneers, Native Americans, and soldiers, and along the way acquires the name 'Johnny Appleseed.' A section about his nonpayment of back taxes is somewhat confusing, but does not detract from the story of how he remained true to his calling and the simplicity of his lifestyle, and the man is well delineated. In an afterword, Durrant provides historical details. This novel would be useful as a tie-in to frontier-history studies.Kristen Oravec, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Strongsville, OHCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
The Sun, the Rain, and the Apple Seed: A Novel of Johnny Appleseed's Life (Aesop Accolades (Awards))
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