A review by luann
Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and Cherries (and Children) Across the Plains by Deborah Hopkinson, Nancy Carpenter
4.0
The author says this is "mostly a tall tale" and subtitled it a "(slightly) true narrative." I think it's an entirely fun take on how apple trees made it to Oregon with a spectacularly strong narrator, a young girl named Delicious. This could be used in classrooms and library storytimes on apples, Oregon, pioneers, tall tales, and figurative language.
Nancy Carpenter's quirky illustrations highlight the personalities of the characters, especially Delicious, perfectly. She seems to have something of a thing for feet - especially bare feet. Fun!
The author's note at the end helps to sort out the truth from the "tall" parts of the tale. I also loved the map on the endpapers, which had apple cores along the route to Oregon, and the apple facts on the back cover.
Nancy Carpenter's quirky illustrations highlight the personalities of the characters, especially Delicious, perfectly. She seems to have something of a thing for feet - especially bare feet. Fun!
The author's note at the end helps to sort out the truth from the "tall" parts of the tale. I also loved the map on the endpapers, which had apple cores along the route to Oregon, and the apple facts on the back cover.