The Apple and the Arrow

Buff, Conrad

ISBN 10: 0618128093 / ISBN 13: 9780618128099

Published by HMH Books for Young Readers, 2001

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Synopsis:

A 1952 Newbery Honor Book

The year is 1291, and Walter is the twelve-year-old son of William Tell, the greatest bowman in the land of Uri. Walter lives happily in the remote heights of the Alpine Mountains, caring for his family's goat herd and practicing his marksmanship in the hopes of making his father proud. But as the end of the year approaches, Walter's peaceful life is shaken as his country enters a revolution, and Walter must carry a secret that could threaten the life of the father he loves so dearly.
More than seven hundred years have passed since the day Walter stood in the marketplace balancing an apple on his head while the Austrian tyrant Gessler commanded Walter's father, William Tell, to take aim at the apple with his great crossbow. The dramatic tale of William's arrest and escape and the daring revolt of the Swiss against the Austrians has become a legend around the world.

About the Author:

The husband-wife team of Conrad and Mary Buff wrote and illustrated many books for children, including several runners-up for the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, in the mid-twentieth century.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Apple and the Arrow
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good