"Hayes's flowing plot, enlivened by several wry twists, is
decidedly satisfying. Fiedler's spare, earth-toned paintings convey
the particulars of the setting from traditional garb to the
sprawling landscapes as well as the timelessness of
folklore."--"Publishers Weekly"
Don Ignacio is a wealthy landowner whose prized possession is an
apple tree that produces the most delicious fruit around. He trusts
only one man to care for this tree--his ranch foreman Juan
Verdades. Don Ignacio is also a proud man and he lets his pride
carry him into a dangerous bet He bets a neighboring rancher his
ranch that Juan Verdades cannot tell a lie. His opponent is
determined to win the bet, using guile and the help of his
beautiful daughter to trick Juan Verdades into stealing all of the
fruit from the prized apple tree. Will Juan Verdades be able to
tell the truth about what he has done? The ranch depends on it.
Originally published in 2001, this paperback edition of Joe
Hayes' classic story features the bilingual style common to his
most popular books. Joe's bilingual Spanish-English tellings and
books have earned him a distinctive place among America's
storytellers. He lives in Santa Fe and travels extensively
throughout the United States telling his stories.
Joseph Daniel Fiedler was born and raised in the Appalachian
hill country of western Pennsylvania. He attended the Ivy School of
Professional Art and Carnegie Mellon University. He is the
recipient of a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators for
book illustration.
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