middle west

Discusses the school life of children in pioneer times, including lessons, books, teachers, examinations, and special days. Includes activities and sidebars.

An examination of place and landscape in literature of the American Midwest, relating Midwestern pastoral writers to their local geographies and explaining their approaches.

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. Includes an introduction, an afterword, and a bibliography.

Text and color photos describe two Midwest farm families--the Kornders, of German and Polish descent, and the Thaos, who are Hmong--and the work they do at home and at the farmer's market.

An introduction to the life of John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed, who is famed for his distribution of apple seeds and trees across America.

Presents a retelling of the story of Johnny Appleseed, in simple text with color illustrations, where Johnny travels the countryside, planting seeds, to make the land a better place to live.

Discusses the life of Johnny Appleseed, including his childhood in colonial America, his moveable nursery, the real stories behind his folk legend, and the legacy he left on American history.

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the famous American folk hero and nature lover Johnny Appleseed.

Describes the work of two people who study tornadoes in the Midwest by discovering and following them.

Tells the true story of John Chapman, a man born in 1774 whose determination to explore the frontier planting apple trees wherever he roamed earned him the name, Johnny Appleseed.