This cute tall tale is about a family moving from Iowa to Oregon on the Oregon Trail. Papa, the father, cannot bare to leave his apple trees behind in Iowa, so he decides to bring them along. As one can imagine, it is not easy to travel from Iowa to Oregon with a family and apple trees in tow. Delicious, the daughter of Papa, takes care of the apple trees and makes sure they arrive safely in Oregon; whether it be crossing a river or keeping warm at night. Once the family arrives, Papa plants his trees in the Oregon soil and the family lives happily ever after, so to speak. When the California goldrush begins, the family does not have to move out there because their fortune has already been made in Oregon with the beloved apple trees. This book is a tall tale, but it is true that the first apples came to Oregon by wagon. I think this story gives the Oregon Trail a fun spin. It shows children what people had to endure while on their way to Oregon. I like that it is partly true in the fact that apples first came to Oregon this way. This story could also be considered realistic fiction as it is about a historical event that happened. Teachers could use it when studying the Oregon Trail. It could be used as a supplemental, fun book. I think this is a fun story that children would definitely enjoy reading.
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