Photo by Ginette Raz
There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favorite book.
~ Marcel Proust
~ Marcel Proust
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Mighty Mac, The Bridge That Michigan Built gives readers of all ages a new appreciation for Mackinac Bridge, one of the world's longest suspension bridges. Using historic photos taken during the bridge construction, Mighty Mac, The Bridge That Michigan Built introduces readers to the people and the engineering that made Michigan's "Miracle Bridge" possible.
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learn more about Whale Fall Café.
Have you ever wondered what happens when a whale dies? In 1987 the discovery of a whale's skeletal remains on the ocean floor launched an exciting new field of scientific research. Scientists call these whale carcasses and the amazing ecosystem that develops on them "a whale fall". In Whale Fall Café readers will meet a host of interesting creatures (like hagfish, sleeper sharks, and zombie worms) that frequent the whale fall cafe.
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Other Writings
Anna Coleman Ladd was an American sculptress who created lifelike masks for soldiers disfigured during combat in WWI. To read my article about Anna featured in Cobblestone Magazine click on the title - Maker of Masks, Restorer of Dreams
Lessons from a Jigsaw Puzzle is an inspirational piece relating life lessons to working a jigsaw puzzle. Click on the title if you would like to read it.