This wonderful novel is about a family in the Netherlands during World War II, including the Hunger Winter. It also alternates with the characters decades later and how they coped with the trauma of the war in the years after.
An elderly woman recounts her Dutch family’s survival during the final years of Nazi occupation, shedding new light on old secrets that rippled through subsequent generations.
Eighty-year-old Mieke Geborn’s life is one of quiet routine. Widowed for many years, she enjoys the view from her home on the New Jersey shore, visits with friends, and tai chi at the local retirement community. But when her beloved grandson, Will, and his wife, Teru, show up for a visit, things are soon upended. Their marriage is threatening to unravel, and Will has questions for his grandmother—questions about family secrets that have been…
This is a powerful story about a fictional daughter of Tecumseh growing up on Mackinac Island and how she navigated the difficulties between the White settlers and the Native Americans on the island in the 19th century. A true classic of Michigan literature.
The story of an Indian girl destined to grow up with the incompatible traditions of her own people and of the white traders on Mackinac Island. One of the most popular books ever written about the conflict of alien peoples.
A truly scary Gothic story about a couple who move to an inherited farm in Texas and the two chambermaids who show up to work for the family and aren't quite who they say they are. The end was surprising and really pushed the Gothic genre in a new direction.
Wilbur and Elouise Saxton are forced to move south after losing their fortune following the Civil War. Hot-headed Wilbur is not happy about the adjustment, but his wife is glad to finally return to her home state. At least she was until they reach the home her late uncle left to her, and find it in much despair. It also comes with a dark secret, something her family hid from her for good reason.When two strange women knock on their door offering to help the couple, claiming they know the land more than anyone, those secrets unfold. While Elouise slowly…
Charley Kawbawgam: Ojibwa Chief and Lake Superior Pioneer brings the extraordinary life of an Ojibwa chief to young readers through the dramatic history of Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the 1800s. Born around 1816, Charley grows up as Americans arrive and begin transforming the region. After traveling to Canada, he returns to Michigan, marries Charlotte, and helps establish the community that becomes Marquette.
Maps, illustrations, historical context, discussion questions, and activities make this engaging biography especially useful for classrooms. Charley's story introduces young readers to Native American and Michigan history while exploring courage, resilience, friendship, leadership, and community.
