{"product_id":"apples-to-oregon-being-the-slightly-true-narrative-of-how-a-brave-pioneer-father-brought-apples-peaches-pears-plums-grapes-and-c-9780689847691","title":"Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and C","description":"\u003cb\u003eApples, ho \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eare\u003c\/i\u003e -- and won't let anything stop her father's darling saps from tasting the sweet Oregon soil. \u003cbr\u003e Here's a hilarious tall tale -- from the team that brought you \u003ci\u003eFannie in the Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e -- that's loosely based on the life of a real fruiting pioneer. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eApple Facts\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMore than\u003c\/b\u003e 7,500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world. \u003cbr\u003e About 2,500 varieties grow in the United States. \u003cbr\u003e The apple variety \u003cb\u003eDelicious\u003c\/b\u003e is the most widely grown in the United States. \u003cbr\u003e Apples are part of the \u003cb\u003erose\u003c\/b\u003e family. \u003cbr\u003e The science of fruit growing is called pomology. \u003cbr\u003e Fresh apples \u003cb\u003efloat.\u003c\/b\u003e That's because \u003cb\u003e25\u003c\/b\u003e percent of their volume is air. \u003cbr\u003e Cut an apple in half, across the core, and you'll see a \u003cb\u003estar\u003c\/b\u003e shape. \u003cbr\u003e It takes apple trees \u003cb\u003efour to five years\u003c\/b\u003e to produce their first fruit. \u003cbr\u003e It takes about \u003cb\u003ethirty-six apples\u003c\/b\u003e to make \u003cb\u003eone gallon\u003c\/b\u003e of apple cider.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780689847691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 11.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Oregon Book Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e West Virginia Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Kite - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Spur Awards - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2004 pg. 807\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/30\/2004 pg. 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2004 pg. 163\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2004 pg. 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2004 pg. 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ's Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2004 pg. 45\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/16\/2005 pg. 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Notable Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2005 pg. 1015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 37 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2005 pg. 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e81197 \/ Apples to Oregon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Deborah Hopkinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36640048021660,"sku":"9780689847691","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_2f8161ed-2d5a-4b72-848d-d3ad15c68641.jpg?v=1603851248","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/apples-to-oregon-being-the-slightly-true-narrative-of-how-a-brave-pioneer-father-brought-apples-peaches-pears-plums-grapes-and-c-9780689847691","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}