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Fae & Fairy Fiction

The Apple and the Arrow

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  • 1951 first published
  • 74 pages
  • 17 editions
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Mary Buff and Conrad Buff's The Apple and the Arrow (1951) is a fae fiction novella. It takes readers to Switzerland in 1032–1499. Characters include Wilhelm Tell and William Tell. Readers will find themes of fathers and sons, Folklore, Newbery Honor and boys.

30 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 17 editions.

It runs to roughly 74 pages — about an hour and a half of reading at an average pace.

About The Apple and the Arrow

Eleven-year-old Walter Tell awaits the skillful demonstration of his father William, a Swiss freedom fighter, who will shoot an apple from his head.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • 1032–1499

Characters

  • Wilhelm Tell
  • William Tell

Subjects

  • Fathers and sons
  • Folklore
  • Newbery Honor
  • Children's fiction
  • Switzerland
  • Boys
  • Tell, wilhelm, juvenile literature
  • Tell, wilhelm
  • Fairy tales

Quick answers

Who wrote The Apple and the Arrow?

The Apple and the Arrow was written by Mary Buff and Conrad Buff and first published in 1951.

What genre is The Apple and the Arrow?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is The Apple and the Arrow?

The median edition has 74 pages, about about an hour and a half of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Apple and the Arrow?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wind in the Willows, Le Petit Prince and The Magician's Nephew.

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