middle west

Presents a brief biography of John Chapman, whose distribution of apple seeds and trees across the Midwest made him a legend of tall tales and left a legacy still enjoyed today.

Follows the path of Johnny Appleseed as he wanders the countryside along the Ohio River, planting apple trees and trading shoots for needed goods.

Examines the life and career of John Chapman, focusing on the activities that led to his earning the nickname, Johnny Appleseed.

The story of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, who went to Ohio to plant apple trees.

A full-color field guide to eighty backyard birds native to the American Midwest; with information on habitat and migration patterns.

Grace, a teenager, and her mother have moved to Manhattan where she feels alienated and out of place, far from the ponds and farm where she grew up playing with bullfrogs and lizards, until she finds Fang & Claw, a reptile store, and meets the owner's son, Walter.

Details the series of destructive tornadoes that struck the American Midwest during the span of several hours in April 1991, causing severe damage in several states.

Describes the history of the Central Division of the National Basketball Association, and profiles its five teams, covering their histories and highlighting important players.

A series of dramatic monologues, in which inhabitants of the cemetery on the hill overlooking the fictional midwestern town of Spoon River reveal the shocking scandals and tragic secrets of their lives.

The Gladney's family life is disrupted and threatened when an industrial accident sends a lethal cloud over their community. Jack Gladney struggles with the ensuing complications which include murder.