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Genre/Form: | Local author Tall tales Fiction Juvenile works Juvenile fiction |
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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Hopkinson, Deborah. Apples to Oregon. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2004 (OCoLC)658112483 |
Named Person: | Henderson Luelling; Henderson Luelling |
Material Type: | Fiction, Primary school |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Deborah Hopkinson; Nancy Carpenter |
ISBN: | 0689847696 9780689847691 1415560285 9781415560280 |
OCLC Number: | 46822293 |
Awards: | A Junior Library Guild selection. |
Target Audience: | Elementary Grade.; 840 |
Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 23 x 29 cm |
Responsibility: | by Deborah Hopkinson ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. |
More information: |
Abstract:
A pioneer father transports his beloved fruit trees and his family to Oregon in the mid-nineteenth century. Based loosely on the life of Henderson Luelling.
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Washington Reads (Spring 2006) Selection
This is a charming tall-tale about a father who guides his family and many, many fruit trees on the journey to Oregon. They encountered numerous challenges that threaten the spunky family and their trees. All ends well, with a triumphant orchard planting in the Oregon Territory. Children will love the...
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This is a charming tall-tale about a father who guides his family and many, many fruit trees on the journey to Oregon. They encountered numerous challenges that threaten the spunky family and their trees. All ends well, with a triumphant orchard planting in the Oregon Territory. Children will love the utter silliness and sheer fun of this illustrated tale. (Picture Book) For further information about the Washington State Library Washington Reads program, see our website at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/wa_reads.aspx
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