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Book teaches kids about their own town
Posted: 04.21.2012 at 12:00 PM
Updated: 04.23.2012 at 7:35 AM
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Haylee's Treasure is a story about the city of Munising's culture and history

MUNISING -- Students at Mather Elementary in Munising were surprised with their own copies of some literature that hits close to home.

Mara MacKay, a Michigan author, is visiting the area as part of a creative workshops series sponsored by Shipwreck Tours in Munising. Sixty copies of the book Haylee's Treasure were signed by MacKay and donated to the school children. Haylee's Treasure is a story about the city of Munising's culture and history.

MacKay says the book teaches kids self-esteem and to appreciate what is really important in life.

"Kids here in Munising will be able to learn a lot about their community that I don't believe they knew; even though they've grown up here, sometimes the history just goes under the bridge," said MacKay.

MacKay is based out of Kalamazoo, Michigan and is currently working on a second book called Hunter's Quest with downstate school children.

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