[Michlib-l] UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Terri Martin, author of The Home Wind, a story for middle-grade readers

[Victor R. Volkman]

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UP Notable Book Club:* the Crystal Falls Community District Library in 
partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has 
scheduled author events with winners of the /UP Notable Book List/. The 
26th event is with Terri Lynn Martin 
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whose//book /The Home Wind/ presents the story of two boys, one white 
and one Native American, who must find their way through the 
difficulties of life on the road to becoming “men" at a logging camp in 
the 1870s era Upper Peninsula . The boys' travels will take them to 
Escanaba, Seney, Menominee, and the surrounding area. These events are 
open to all Michigan. residents free of charge.

/*When: */Thursday, February 9th, 2023 at 7pm Eastern / 6pm Central
/*Where: */on the Zoom platform -- please contact Evelyn Gathu in 
advance by egathu at crystalfallslibrary.org 
<mailto:egathu at crystalfallslibrary.org?subject=UPNotableBooks&body=Please-send-me-the-zoom-link>, 
or by phone (906) 875-3344. We recommend you borrow a copy of these 
books from your local library or purchase from your local bookseller in 
advance to get the most out of these events.

*<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=f3a21c919d&e=fd2c186103>TERRI 
LYNN MARTIN* and her husband moved to the L'Anse area nearly 22 years 
ago and have no desire to live anywhere else, in spite of the 250+ 
inches of snowfall each winter. Terri is currently a regular contributor 
to /UP Magazine/ (Porcupine Press) where she finds an outlet for her 
humorous stories. Anthologies of these stories can be found in her 
books: /Church Lady Chronicles: Devilish Encounters/ (2021) and /High on 
the Vine/ (2022). Terri's recent middle-grade children's novel, /The 
Home Wind/, received the 2022 U.P. Notable Book award. Her full-length 
novel /Moose Willow Mystery: A Yooper Romance/ was just released.

The cover of "The Home Wind" by Terri Martin 
<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=799c0c9d48&e=fd2c186103>"The 
boys’ first 'man-making' adventure together comes when the camp boss has 
the two of them go to Seney for supplies, which are running low near the 
end of the winter. Jamie sees firsthand how his friend is treated in the 
White world and the dangers to the two of them from people trying to 
steal the camp money and then the provisions. Gray Feather comes to the 
rescue in both instances.

"Once spring comes, Jamie’s mother remarries one of the logging camp men 
who has always been kind to Jamie. The family heads to Menominee and 
from there to a sawmill town, taking Gray Feather with them. The author 
puts readers right there on the steamer, pitching about in the waves of 
a strong wind as they head for Escanaba and then Menominee. I felt their 
seasickness just reading it.

"Gray Feather’s inner conflict and resolve to have revenge on his 
father—whom he has learned is in that area—comes to the surface. Jamie 
must decide how to help his friend, keep to what he knows to be right, 
and then be able to let Gray Feather go his own way. Both find their 
'home wind', or purpose in life, in the process. The height of the 
action comes as a wildfire rips through the sawmill town.  Readers can’t 
miss the symbolism found throughout the book and a wonderful way to 
learn about the past at the same time. This book should go far, and not 
just with young audiences. A great discussion guide can be found at the 
end of the book for classroom, homeschool, or adult book club use."
—Review by Deborah Frontiera. Read the complete review at the /U.P. Book 
Review/ 
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More information about the U.P. Notable Book list, /U.P. Book Review, 
/and UPPAA can be found on www.UPNotable.com 
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*About the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA)*
Established in 1998 to support authors and publishers who live in or 
write about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, UPPAA is a Michigan nonprofit 
association with more than 100 members, many of whose books are featured 
on the organization’s website at www.uppaa.org 
<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=0815b002d7&e=fd2c186103>. 
UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP 
connection who is interested in writing.
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Regards,

Victor R. Volkman, President
L H Press Inc.
www.LHPress.com
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