Granny Smith was not an apple : the story of orchardist Maria Ann Smith / written by Sarah Glenn Fortson ; illustrated by Kris Aro McLeod.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Rye Brook, New York : Peter Pauper Press, Inc., 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 23 x 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781441339447
- 1441339442
- Story of orchardist Maria Ann Smith
- Granny Smith wasn't an apple
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | New | SMITH, G. F744 | Available | 33111011092620 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | SMITH, G. F744 | Available | 33111011206915 |
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''Listen carefully. Do you hear a crunching sound? Peel back England's fog. You'll find Maria Ann Smith. A woman raised tough to the core.''
In the 1800s, a migrant farmer named Maria Ann Smith worked as an apple orchardist. Her discovery of a new type of apple that never turned red, but was always green, tart, sweet, and perfect for a pie, was due in part to a fluke of nature, and in part to Maria's insight and determination. The beloved Granny Smith apple that we know today was named in her honor. This is her story. 32 pages. Full color picture book. Hardcover with dust jacket. Book measures 11-1/4'' wide x 8-3/4'' high.Author Sarah Glenn Fortson has a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia, as well as a Master's in Education. This is her second children's picture book. She lives in Georgia. Illustrator Kris Aro McLeod is a freelance author and artist, and a former elementary school art teacher. She has written and illustrated several children's books and currently lives in Michigan.
Includes bibliographical references.
"In the 1800s a migrant farmer named Maria Ann Smith worked as an apple orchardist. Her discovery of a new type of apple that never turned red, but was always green, tart, sweet, and perfect for a pie, was due part to a fluke of nature, and part to Maria's insight and determination. The beloved Granny Smith apple that we know today was named in her honor. This is her story"-- Provided by publisher.
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