[Michlib-l] UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Dorothy Paad, author of the inspiring children's story Dorothy Is Moving Mountains

Thu Mar 16 13:08:14 EDT 2023

For anyone who missed the March event with Phyllis Michael Wong talking 
about her book "We Kept Our Towns Going: The Gossard Girls of Michigan's 
Upper Peninsula"

Youtube: https://youtu.be/BSwIkcvA5YQ
Podcast: 
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YcrqORXh2y98c5cEKo28h?si=GtQCoc5iSQSmJBcCBO0c9A

Below please find the announcement for the April event

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      For Immediate Release…

*Contact: Victor Volkman
(734) 417-4266
President at UPPAA.org*
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      UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Dorothy Paad,
      author of the inspiring children's story /Dorothy Is Moving Mountains/

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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 
28th event is with Doroth Paad whose//book /Dorothy Is Moving Mountains/ 
presents an inspiring story of one young woman's journey to overcome her 
fears. In this beautifully illustrated children's book, our protagonist 
is determined to try downhill skiing as an adaptive sport despite having 
Cerebral Palsy.

/*When: */April 13th, 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.

Portrait of Dorothy Paad 
<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=6fba55a999&e=fd2c186103>*DOROTHY 
PAAD* loves to create – whether it is a song, a dance, a theater 
production, or book. She doesn’t let having Cerebral Palsy stand in her 
way! It was during the COVID-19 pandemic that Dorothy was inspired to 
write her first book hoping to inspire kids in a way she wishes she had 
been. Today, she continues to share her story so that others may realize 
their potential and never stop pursuing their dreams.

Dorothy puts her heart and soul into all that she does. Each of her 
books reflects important moments in her life and highlights the people 
who have supported her along the way. Among the many people that have 
inspired her work are her father, Eric and brother, Andrew, who served 
in the United States Air Force and United States Army respectively; and 
her best friend and role model, Alice, whom she calls, mom.

In addition to her work in the writing and performing arts, Dorothy also 
works as an advocate for individuals with disabilities and caregivers as 
the spokesperson for the Caregiver Incentive Project. Her own in-home 
caregiver, Tracy, makes a valuable difference in her life — helping her 
to live her life to the fullest. In an effort to prepare future teachers 
for inclusive classrooms, Dorothy is also an Instructional Coach for the 
Northern Michigan University School of Education.

She is the recipient of a MI-UCP (United Cerebral Palsy Association) 
Closing the Disability Divide Award and a volunteer with Lake Superior 
Life Care & Hospice. Dorothy is also a member of the Upper Peninsula 
Publishers & Authors Association and Marquette Alger Reading Council.

Cover of Dorothy's book "Dorothy is Moving Mountains" 
<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=82b4e8851f&e=fd2c186103>"The 
visceral honesty of Dorothy Paad’s stories is what makes them relatable 
to the universal human experience. For example, she does not shy away 
from the factors that gave her trepidation before taking the plunge 
(literally) into adaptive skiing.  First she must confront the fallout 
from years of bullying in high school which has destroyed her 
confidence, something that many readers will relate to.  Next she must 
face Sensory Processing Disorder, a condition which may affect balance, 
hearing and other brain activity which could be overstimulated by a fast 
ski ride down the mountain. On the first day she has to overcome her 
fear of going too fast, falling over, or getting hurt.  Like many young 
people, Dorothy is nervous meeting new adults – the ski instructors – 
for the first time. Last, but not least, Dorothy has a twinge of 
separation anxiety.  As someone who is very attached to her mom and dad, 
going without them down the mountain was just one more stressor.

How will Dorothy do on her maiden voyage down the mountain? I wouldn’t 
dare spoil that for you, dear reader! / Dorothy is Moving Mountains /is 
at its core a reflection of how the human spirit can triumph over any 
disability, any circumstance, and any disadvantage through courage, 
support, and a willingness to be helped. I give /Dorothy is Moving 
Mountains/ the highest recommendation for schools, libraries, families, 
and anyone who needs a lift about rising above their own circumstances, 
whatever they may be.  The only writer I’ve ever met who could be as 
truthful about disabilities in children’s books was the late Michelle 
Katyal (pen name “Jewel Kats”) with her book /The Princess Panda Tea 
Party: A Cerebral Palsy Fairy Tale/ (2014).  I’m happy to say Dorothy 
has picked up the torch for a new generation.
—Review by Victor R. Volkman, Superior Reads in the /Marquette Monthly 
/(March 2023)

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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*<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=0ada86af69&e=fd2c186103>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=3062187f7a&e=fd2c186103>. 
UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP 
connection who is interested in writing. # # #

-- 
Regards,

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