Notes on the story – The Apple Tree Man of Nowhere

The Apple Tree Man of Nowhere

Links to the story Key Stage 2 and 3 programmes of study Possible learning outcomes Big ideas
The Apple Tree Man of Nowhere

becoming very familiar with… traditional tales, retelling them and considering their particular characteristics

Know that people told stories in Somerset about the Apple Tree Man folklore
This a different kind of story from Nowhere. A fictional tale built around a version of the traditional folk tale of the Apple Tree Man. These stories are usually associated with the cider growing regions of Somerset. Nowhere and its sister Nailsea are important examples of this. The story uses real locations and celebrates the families that farmed this land in the past.