Granny Smith was not an apple the story of orchardist Maria Ann Smith
"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 Gran...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Rye Brook, New York :
Peter Pauper Press, Inc.,
2023.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "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"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 4-8 Grades K-1 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781441339447 1441339442 |
