Books like Apples to Oregon by Deborah Hopkinson
Papa Genesis Griggs decides to leave Iowa for Oregon, determined to bring his cherished apple trees—along with peaches, plums, grapes, cherries, and pears—to the western plains. The journey along the overland trail is fraught with danger: a wide river must be crossed, hailstones as large as plums batter the travelers, and a severe drought threatens to dry up the orchard’s cherries. Despite these hardships, the resilient apple tree “Delicious,” a non‑edible but prized specimen, stands firm. She embodies the hope that the family’s hard work and the sweet Oregon soil will nurture a new generation rooted in both family tradition and frontier promise.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Deborah Hopkinson
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