Johnny Appleseed - The Legend and the Truth

Everyone knows the legend of Johnny Appleseed, the man from Massachusetts who planted apple trees all the way to California. But the true story of Johnny Appleseed, or John Chapman, is even greater than the legend. In deft and lyrical prose, Jane Yolen tells the whole story of an individual who forever changed the landscape of America. Breathtaking paintings by award-winning artist Jim Burke illuminate the historical detail of this man''s life while capturing all the magic and mystery of his legend.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Yolen, Jane/ Burke Yolen
• Assisted by: Jim Burke (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.08.2008
• EAN: 9780060591366
• ISBN: 978-0-06-059136-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 298 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Biographical / United States, JUVENILE FICTION: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Fairy Tales & Folklore / Anthologies, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / Norse, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / Arthurian