Need to know how to make yourself invisible? How to sleep for nine days?
Put a spell on a thief?
These and other secrets will be revealed in a free program at the Grand Marais Public Library at 6 p.m. May 18 by award-winning author Margi Preus. The presentation will center on West of the Moon, a novel inspired by an old family diary, true immigrant stories, and Scandinavian folk and fairy tales.
Preus will discuss how she combined history, fiction and folklore to create this “mesmerizing tale of Astri’s treacherous and harrowing mid-19th century emigration to America.” Enhanced by slides and storytelling, the presentation is appropriate and entertaining for young (10 and up) and old alike.
Preus is the author of several books for young readers, including the New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor book Heart of a Samurai, and two books concerning Norway, the multi-award winning books Shadow on the Mountain and West of the Moon. Her newest books include The Bamboo Sword, a companion to Heart of a Samurai, and Enchantment Lake, a mystery set in northern Minnesota
West of the Moon is an ALA/ ALSC Notable Book, a recipient of the Aesop
Prize given by the American Folklore Society, a Minnesota Book Award, and a Society of Midland Authors Award for Children’s Literature. It was named one of the best books of 2014 by Bank Street College, Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, Kirkus, Book Page, and Hornbook Magazine.
For more information, contact the library at (218) 387-1140.
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