Let’s Explore Mackinac Island Book

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About Let’s Explore Mackinac Island by Author Amy Henrickson

With photos and illustrations, Let’s Explore Mackinac Island features interesting facts, important history, and places to discover in this book. Fudge, horses, sparkling lake waters, and fun are waiting for you. Mackinac Island is a place like no other. Travel by ferry boat to a place with no cars, but plenty of history and fudge! Learn all about the island surrounded by the sparkling waters of Lake Huron at the tip of Michigan’s mitten. This fully illustrated book includes travel tips, a scavenger hunt, and a quiz. Even if you never visit the island, you’ll feel like you have traveled back to the 1880s and learn lots of interesting things about life on the island through the years, including battles, a belly-hole, and the role of missionaries in the area.

Author A.R.Henrickson has also written the fictional bestsellers, Lara of the North and Bumblebees.

“This book is small but has a lot of info. And lots of pictures too. I highlighted certain things and am ready to head to Mackinac Island.” ~ Book review by deb.ann

“It brought back memories of being there.” ~ Book review by Allan J. Eisenschenk

About the Author:

Amy Henrickson lives among the Dutch, but embraces her Norwegian ancestry. Her husband, Wally, and her cat, Willa Cather live with her in West Michigan where she participates in writing groups, retreats, and conferences, including the Frederick Buechner conference held at Princeton University, and writing courses at the Iowa Writing Festival in Iowa City. Her best-selling book, written under the pen name of Ms.Hen is titled, “Let’s Explore Mackinac Island.” Her background in education, non-profit organizations, and love of travel have enriched her writing.

• Paperback
• 70 Pages
• 5.98 x 0.19 x 9.02 inches
• Published 8/23/2015

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