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<strong>Contact: Victor Volkman<br>
(734) 417-4266<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:President@UPPAA.org">President@UPPAA.org</a></strong><br>
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UP Notable Book Club presents a virtual Q&A with U.P. author
Susanna Ausema, author of the award-winning<em> I Spy</em>🔎... <em>Isle
Royale</em><em> </em></h3>
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Dear Victor Volkman<br>
<strong><a
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style="color:#006400">UP Notable Book Club</span>:</strong> the
Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the
U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled
author events with winners of the <em>UP Notable Book List</em>.
The 9th event is with U.P. author and park ranger <strong>Susanna
Ausema </strong>who will present her award-winning children's
book <em>I Spy... Isle Royale</em>. This book is a colorful and
educational romp through Michigan's only National Park. The events
are open to all U.P. residents free of charge. Read my review of
Susanna's book at <a
href="https://www.upbookreview.com/2020/04/01/i-spy-isle-royale-by-susanna-ausema/"
target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:
underline;">The U.P. Book Review.</a> Currently the book can most
easily be purchased from the <a
href="https://www.irkpa.org/product/0178-i-spy-isle-royale-children-s-book/827?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=11"
target="_blank" title="Click here to buy Susanna's book"
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight:
normal;text-decoration: underline;">Isle Royale & Keweenaw
Parks Association website</a>.<br>
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<em><strong>When: </strong></em>Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at
7pm Eastern / 6pm Central<br>
<em><strong>Where: </strong></em> on the Zoom platform -- please
contact Evelyn Gathu in advance by email: <a
href="mailto:egathu@uproc.lib.mi.us" style="mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:
underline;">egathu@uproc.lib.mi.us</a>, 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.
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id="author_biography"><strong><img data-file-id="5789962"
src="https://mcusercontent.com/b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f/images/fbb05f3a-7a33-b623-f635-8ca4f50893e8.jpg"
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height="251" align="right">SUSAN AUSEMA</strong></span>
spent her childhood summers on Isle Royale. Her father was a
park ranger and her mother was a park volunteer for many
years. After moving away in her teens, she returned to work
at Isle Royale as a seasonal ranger during her college
years. There she met her husband, Mike, also a ranger, in
1998. After serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala,
Susanna earned a Master's Degree in Natural Resources at the
University of Wisconsin-Steven's Point, then worked as a
permanent park ranger focusing on educational outreach at
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Black Canyon of the
Gunnison National Park, and Redwood National Park.</p>
<div>When her son, Jasper, was born, Susanna became a
stay-at-home mom. When he was two years old, the family
moved back to Isle Royale and Jasper began to explore the
park as if it were his big backyard. Jasper loves books and
Susanna loves to write, so she felt inspired to write a
story for him about Isle Royale. After the text was
complete, she looked around her pool of talented friends for
someone who could illustrate it. None had the time to take
on the (pro-bono) project, so Susanna picked up a paintbrush
and started experimenting with watercolors. Jasper has
helped her judge which styles and techniques are most
interesting to a young audience, and together, they've
created this book.</div>
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<div>Susanna's husband is the park's East District Ranger, so
they spend their summer days exploring and adventuring on
Isle Royale and reveling in the autumn colors and abundant
snow in the Keweenaw Peninsula during the rest of the year.</div>
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<div>Susanna resumed her work on behalf of national parks in
2015 as the membership outreach manager for the nonprofit
Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association. All proceeds
from the sale of this book support these parks.</div>
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href="https://www.irkpa.org/product/0178-i-spy-isle-royale-children-s-book/827?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=11"
target="_blank" title="Click here to buy Susanna's book!"
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<em>I Spy... Isle Royale</em> was a <span data-v-0fc12952=""
data-v-3730b402="">"2020 Publication of the Year" winner, awarded
through the Public Lands Alliance. Young explorers, come along and
explore Isle Royale, one of the most remote national parks in the
Lower 48. Learn about the plants and animals that have made this
rugged wilderness island their home. Admire the beautiful scenery
and get a glimpse into some of the many adventures to be had on
Isle Royale! Former NPS ranger Susanna Ausema introduces children
to the wonders of Isle Royale with rhyming verse, watercolor
images, and photographs. Older readers will be able to delve
deeper into their exploration of Isle Royale through nature notes
on each page. Also includes photos of the most commonly seen
animal scat and tracks. 40 pages, paperback soft-touch cover, full
color.</span><br>
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More information about the U.P. Notable Book list, <em>U.P. Book
Review, </em>and UPPAA can be found on <a
href="http://www.UPNotable.com" style="mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:
underline;">www.UPNotable.com</a><br>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>About the Upper Peninsula
Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA)</strong></div>
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 <a
href="https://uppaa.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=41e6e3b585&e=fd2c186103"
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight:
normal;text-decoration: underline;">www.uppaa.org</a>. UPPAA
welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP
connection who is interested in writing.<br>
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