It is field trip day, and Freddy Thresher's first grade class is heading out to explore a local apple orchard. There is crisp cider to drink, plenty of apples to pick, and an exciting scavenger hunt to win. Somewhere among the trees, special wooden apples have been hidden, and whoever finds one will win a five dollar prize. Freddy is determined to track one down, but the classroom bully, Max, has decided to cheat his way to the finish line. Freddy must figure out how to outsmart his rival and play fair while racing against the clock. Filled with the crisp atmosphere of a fall field trip, this engaging chapter book tackles themes of honesty and fairness. It is a relatable and fast paced school story that newly independent readers will thoroughly enjoy.