The Apple And The Arrow, Paperback
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The Apple And The Arrow, Paperback   -     By: Mary Buff, Conrad Buff

The Apple And The Arrow, Paperback

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / 1951 / Paperback

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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.

Winner of a 1952 Newbery Honor Medal, The Apple and the Arrow is the story of a boy's faith in his father, his bravery in the face of danger, and his part in the fight for Switzerland's freedom. Recommended for ages 8 to 12.

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Title: The Apple And The Arrow, Paperback
By: Mary Buff, Conrad Buff
Format: Paperback
Vendor: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date: 1951
Weight: 10 ounces
ISBN: 0618128093
ISBN-13: 9780618128099
Ages: 9-12
Stock No: WW128093

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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.

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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.

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