The true tale of Johnny Appleseed Author:Margaret Hodges No tall tale, this account of eccentric Johnny Chapman, who planted apple seeds far into the unsettled West, is grounded in facts. Both text and illustrations imply that the simple story of the itinerant planter, friend to all and given to religious visions, is grounded in truth yet exceeds literal fact. A bit of tongue-in-cheek and a suggestion... more » of tall tale spark the felicitous blend of biography and folklore, which will be widely used and enjoyed.« less
ISBN-13: 9780439132589 ISBN-10: 0439132584 Publication Date: 1999 Edition:1st ed Rating: