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<p>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"<br>
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<div>Youtube: <a href="https://youtu.be/BSwIkcvA5YQ"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://youtu.be/BSwIkcvA5YQ</a></div>
<div>Podcast: <a
href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YcrqORXh2y98c5cEKo28h?si=GtQCoc5iSQSmJBcCBO0c9A"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YcrqORXh2y98c5cEKo28h?si=GtQCoc5iSQSmJBcCBO0c9A</a></div>
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<div>Below please find the announcement for the April event</div>
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<div>Last but not least, if you are a librarian and would like to be
added to our U.P. events and book news blasts, please reply
directly to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:president@UPPAA.org">president@UPPAA.org</a></div>
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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 Q&A session with Dorothy Paad,
author of the inspiring children's story <em>Dorothy Is Moving
Mountains</em></h3>
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<span 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 28th event is with Doroth Paad whose<em> </em>book <em>Dorothy
Is Moving Mountains</em> 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.<br>
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<em><strong>When: </strong></em>April 13th, 2023 at 7pm Eastern /
6pm Central<br>
<em><strong>Where: </strong></em>on the Zoom platform -- please
contact Evelyn Gathu in advance by <a
href="mailto:egathu@crystalfallslibrary.org?subject=UPNotableBooks&body=Please-send-me-the-zoom-link"
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;">egathu@crystalfallslibrary.org</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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100%;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size:
16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"><a
href="https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=6fba55a999&e=fd2c186103"
target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule:
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#007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"><img
alt="Portrait of Dorothy Paad" data-file-id="7813292"
src="https://mcusercontent.com/b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f/images/de0d36f4-4fdf-7594-d150-9dbbdeba09b5.jpg"
style="border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;width:
225px;height: 225px;float: right;margin: 0px;border:
0;outline: none;text-decoration:
none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" width="225"
height="225"></a><strong>DOROTHY PAAD</strong> 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. <br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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<a
href="https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=82b4e8851f&e=fd2c186103"
target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule:
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alt="Cover of Dorothy's book "Dorothy is Moving
Mountains"" data-file-id="7813304"
src="https://mcusercontent.com/b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f/images/16fe85f5-7d42-4886-5593-ffd6c8ae5054.jpg"
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0px 9px 0px 0px;outline: none;text-decoration:
none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" width="225"
height="228" align="left"></a>"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.<br>
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How will Dorothy do on her maiden voyage down the mountain?
I wouldn’t dare spoil that for you, dear reader! <em> Dorothy
is Moving Mountains </em>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 <em>Dorothy is
Moving Mountains</em> 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 <em>The
Princess Panda Tea Party: A Cerebral Palsy Fairy Tale</em>
(2014). I’m happy to say Dorothy has picked up the torch
for a new generation. <br>
—Review by Victor R. Volkman, Superior Reads in the <em>Marquette
Monthly </em>(March 2023)</p>
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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="https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=59974c3bb7&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.UPNotable.com</a>
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width="225" height="150" align="right"></a>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=3062187f7a&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.
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Regards,
Victor R. Volkman, President
L H Press Inc.
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