Reading Themes -> Books About Michigan

Curtis, Christopher. Bud not Buddy - Newbery - J Fic Curtis
Ten-year-old Bud, a motherless boy living in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and
sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father-- the renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids.

Curtis, Christopher. The Watson’s Go To Birmingham - J Fic Curtis
The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the
Watsons, an African American family living in Flint, Michigan, are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963.

Curtis, Rebecca. Charlotte Avery on Isle Royale - J Fic Curtis
Young Charlotte and her family spend a year in the 1870’s Isle Royale in Lake Superior, discovering its natural beauty and folk history through adventures with local characters and
friends.

DeAngeli, Marguerite. Copper-toe Boots - J Fic DeAngeli
Relates the summer adventures of a young boy living in
Michigan in the 19th century and how he came to acquire the two things he most wanted—a dog and a pair of copper-toed boots.

Fenner, Carol. Yolonda’s Genius - J Fic Fenner
After moving from Chicago to Grand River, Michigan, fifth grader Yolanda, big and strong for her age, determines to prove that her younger brother is not a slow learner but a true musical genius.

Hale, Anna. Mystery on Mackinac Island - J Mystery Hale
Thirteen-year-old Hunter Martineau, an Ottawa Indian, and his tourist friends, Rusty and Jancy, investigate the mystery of stolen bicycles on Mackinac Island.

Holling, Clancy. Paddle-to-the-sea - Newbery - J Fic Holling
A young Indian boy carves an Indian figure in a small canoe and sends him off on a long adventurous journey through the
Great Lakes to the sea.

Panagopoulos, Janie Lynn. Erie Trail West: A Dream-Quest Adventure - J Fic Panagopoulos
An eleven-year old New York farm girl travels with her parents to the Michigan Territory in 1836 by way of the Erie Canal, encountering unknown dangers and incredible hardships. When their mother is taken ill, while their father is out of town, four brothers ranging in age from two to twelve decide to take on the responsibilities of running the household.

Pfitsch, Patricia Curtis. Keeper of the Light - J Fic Pfitsch
After her father’s death in 1872, Faith takes over his job as lighthouse keeper on Lake Superior, until her mother decides to move into town, where Faith finds herself stifled by the role society expects her to play.

Rand Jonathan. Aliens Attack Alpena - J Paperback R
(Michigan Chillers)
On the day after a large meteor is sighted over Alpena, Mark and his friend Meghan discover a spaceship in the forest. Soon they are face to face with aliens who want to take over the world.

Stone, Nancy. Whistle up the Bay - J Fic Stone
Three orphaned boys struggle to make their way in the pioneer days of Grand Traverse Bay.

Warner, Gertrude Chandler. The Mystery in the Old Attic - J Mystery Warner
While visiting Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to prepare their Great-Aunt Sophie’s big old house for sale, the boxcar children encounter a mystery involving a valuable ring supposedly hidden somewhere in the house.

Whelan, Gloria. Once on This Island - J Fic Whelan
Twelve-year-old Mary and her older brother and sister tend the family farm on Michigan’s Mackinac Island while their father is away fighting the British in the War of 1812.