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.