Presents each letter of the alphabet for something associated with the state of Michigan, from “apple blossom” to “Detroit Zoo.”

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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A quick look at Michigan—The Wolverine State—Michigan counties map—Plants & animals—From the beginning—Making a medicine bag—Important dates—The people—Who Michiganders are—Famous Michiganders—Calendar of events—How the government works—Branches of government—Making a living—Recipe for cherry cream pie—Products & resources—State flag & seal—Michigan state map—State song—More about Michigan.

“The history of the Detroit Tigers professional baseball team from its inaugural 1901 season to today, spotlighting the team’s greatest players and most memorable moments”—Provided by publisher.

When Rick Owens arrives for a week at Camp Willow, he meets two new friends, Sandy Johnson and Leah Warner. Together, the three friends find out that the legends of the Michigan Mega-Monsters aren’t legends at all!

Includes bibliographical references ( p.47) and index.

Contents They once were champions—Moving to the Motor City—The roaring ‘50s—Lion kings no longer—Barry’s bunch—Millen’s mistakes.

In this retelling of an Ojibwe Indian tale, a mother bear loses sight of her two cubs as they all attempt to escape a forest fire by swimming across Lake Michigan.

Mitt, a white-footed mouse, lives in a mitten that is his only reminder of the family he once had, and when it is stolen, Mitt sets out for the city to find the owner of the dog that took his home.