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Appleseed

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by Matt Bell (Goodreads Author)

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Thoughts on reading level for this book? I'm considering having it as an option for choice-reading selection in a middle school class - bad idea?
Tony da Napoli If I am a middle student, I am abandoning this about a third of the way through. I am in the company of those that are not a fan of this work. I almos…moreIf I am a middle student, I am abandoning this about a third of the way through. I am in the company of those that are not a fan of this work. I almost put it down 3 times myself. People are too quick to praise obscurity and little-known quotes and relationships that require a seminar with the author to comprehend. I agree with others that say there is a story here begging to be told, but isn't, and I think it would befuddle most middle classes. My humble thoughts.(less)
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How would a company own all of the worlds resources?
Jessamyn West
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why were they planting apple trees ?
Silver There are a couple of reasons:

1. Nathaniel wanted to help prepare the way for the early settlers. He planted apple orchards so when people arrived th…moreThere are a couple of reasons:

1. Nathaniel wanted to help prepare the way for the early settlers. He planted apple orchards so when people arrived the apples would be there ready for them.
2. He thought he could make a fortune doing it. He believed when he returned to the orchards and told the people who settled there that he planted the trees people would pay him for it.
3. Because his brother Chapman was not quite human they could not live in a settlement. Planting the trees was the one form of work they could do together.
4. Also Chapman had this belief that there was one magic apple that would make him human and if he planted enough trees he would eventually find it. (less)
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