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Gr 1–3—With more puns than a tomato has seeds, this title will have young debaters ready to take on the challenge of "Fruit or Vegetable?" This is the historical tale of John Nix, the "Produce King" of New York City, who in 1886 wanted to import tomatoes to best his competition. Levied with a 10 percent tax that was placed on vegetables, Nix took his case to court to prove that tomatoes are a fruit rather than ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More