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Title: Johnny Appleseed by Gwenyth Swain, Janice Lee Porter ISBN: 1-57505-534-1 Publisher: Carolrhoda Books Pub. Date: October, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)
Rating: 5
Summary: PUSH ASIDE THE VEIL OF 'MYTH' !
Comment: Many books telling the story of *Johnny Appleseed* are available for the enjoyment of children & adults. Most illustrators treat this subject as strictly legend. A few emphasize that John Chapman did in fact live and leave his mark on the landscape of the future mid-west. Imagine how Grant Wood might have colored that landscape!
While I like to study the old engravings to help form my picture of this man, children may prefer the 'eccentric-woodsman-with-cookpot-on-head' image. Gwenyth Swain's story is colorfully illustrated by Janice Porter who portrays Chapman as being almost oriental. In the past I have liked many of her illustrations, but I feel this 5 star interpretation by the author is not enhanced by these pictures. Swain writes as close to the truth as possible. Sometimes the veil of myth is hard to push aside.
The book tells of Chapman's friendship with settlers and Indians; how he 'found' God and spread that word while planting more and more trees. The author helps readers learn about the 'real' Johnny Appleseed, and appreciate the impact of his life's work even though some facts are missing. Yes, we want children to grow up with heroes but they should also be encouraged to look behind and beyond the myths.
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Title: Johnny Appleseed: My Story by David Harrison, Mike Wohnoutka ISBN: 0375812474 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 25 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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Title: Daniel Boone (On My Own Biography) by Thomas Streissguth, Loren Chantland, Tom Streissguth ISBN: 1575055325 Publisher: Carolrhoda Books Pub. Date: September, 2001 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Johnny Appleseed by Reeve Lindbergh ISBN: 0316526347 Publisher: Megan Tingley Pub. Date: 01 September, 1993 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Johnny Appleseed by Steven Kellogg ISBN: 0688064175 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 22 August, 1988 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Jesse Owens (On My Own Biography) by Jane Sutcliffe, Janice Lee Porter ISBN: 1575054876 Publisher: Lerner Pub Group Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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