By Laura Smyth in Adventures in the U.P. 16 pages, published 15 OCT 2011 It's October and the leaves are changing color. Jack goes for a walk in the woods on a sunny day and finds a "Ghost Town" that looks as though folks just disappeared. Curtains on the windows, apples on the trees and not a soul in sight.  By Laura Smyth in Adventures in the U.P. 16 pages, published 12 APR 2011 In this third Adventure in the U.P., Jack is on the hunt for the perfect pack. Join him through the winter-wonderland of the Keweenaw Peninsula as he checks out snowmobiles, herds of deer, and finally the exciting sled dog race, the CopperDog150 in Calumet, Michigan. By Laura Smyth in Adventures in the U.P. 16 pages, published 3 OCT 2010 In the summer time Jack traipses through the countryside on one of his favorite trails. Join him as he sniffs his way past a turtle pond, a beaver meadow...all the way to a waterfall. Children and grownups will all enjoy the beauty of an Upper Peninsula summer day, hound-dog style. By Laura Smyth in Adventures in the U.P. 16 pages, published 12 JUN 2010 U.P. (or Upper Peninsula) is a rustic, scenic part of the U.S. covered by woods full of wildlife, streams and waterfalls, old copper mines, ski trails, Lake Superior, light houses and plenty of room for adventure. Adventure #1 introduces children to Jack-o'-lantern—a young hound dog who loves to play in the plentiful snow in his rural Michigan home. Younger children will enjoy the color images while listening to the story. Older child… | Adventures in the U.P. is a print-on-demand children’s magazine set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Each 16-page issue is a complete story, free of advertising, and designed to teach children timeless life lessons through the adventures of an endearing young dog named Jack. A two-page essay precedes each story and introduces children to basic science, geography, or history as it relates to the adventure story. A crossword puzzle or word game completes each issue, reinforcing vocabulary from the story.
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