Tomatoes on Trial: The Fruit v. Vegetable Showdown

By: Lindsay H. Metcalf

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Synopsis: Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? The US Supreme Court takes on the case in this juicy history picture book for kids ages 7 to 10.In the late 1800s, American produce king John Nix just wanted to sell tomatoes. But when import taxes on popular vegetables impacted his profits, he knew he had to remedy the situation. Nix set out to prove that tomatoes, which have seeds and grow on vines, were clearly fruits. That was the claim Nix argued all the way to the US Supreme Court. With Nix on Team Fruit, and the US government on Team Vegetable, both sides slung definition after definition in an epic, legal food fight. This little-known agriculturally-based story from American history will fascinate young readers and encourage them to take a stand and defend their opinions.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 32 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781662680540
Related ISBNs:: 9781662680533
Publisher:: Astra Publishing House
Date of Addition:: 08/12/25
Copyrighted By:: Lindsay H. Metcalf
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine, Business and Finance, Politics and Government
Grade Levels:: Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade
Reading Age:: 7–10
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.