New children’s book by Kim Delmar Cory A Michigan based historical novel Home To Mackinac Grades 4-6 Commissioned by Mackinac State Historic Parks. Perfect for 4th grade study of Michigan history. Teacher’s guides available. It's 1885 and young Jack Murphy finds himself alone in the world. Leaving his Ohio farm life, Jack travels to Mackinac Island and becomes a musician soldier at Fort Mackinac. In his search for the truth about his father, Jack discovers truths about family, loyalty, forgiveness, and himself.

Happy Spring at last!!

School visits:

We had a wonderful time at Northwestern Elementary School in Jackson. What a great school with motivated learners! Onto Rogers Elementary School in my old stomping grounds of Berkley on May 22!

Upcoming Author Presentations:

On Friday, April 18th I will repeat my role from last year as a judge for the Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest sponsored by Detroit Public Television. This contest encourages children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade to create their own stories, using their own words and pictures.

On April 28 I will present for MAME (Michigan Association for Media Educators) of Oakland County (Region 17) for their Spring Board Presentation. MADE IN MICHIGAN is the theme. Let's hear it for school librarians!


Check out the BOOKS link here to order LILLY'S WAY, CHARLIE BOY, and/or HOME TO MACKINAC. :)

HOME TO MACKINAC is now available at many Borders Bookstores and Barnes and Noble Booksellers and at www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com.

Welcome all! I invite you to explore this site to learn about me, the young adult Michigan based historical books I’ve written, and to tap into the links I’ve listed for students and teachers alike.

Our state of Michigan rocks!!

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Spend a few minutes learning about the three young adult Michigan based novels I’ve written, grades 4-6, which are perfect for the study of Michigan history! They are Lilly’s Way (Muskegon), Charlie Boy (Detroit) and the soon to be released Home to Mackinac (Mackinac Island-Fort Mackinac). I wrote them for you!!

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As a Michigan children’s author, I love to make school visits. Maybe I’ll meet you there!! Take care!

For print-ready information on Kim Delmar Cory and school visits, click here for the brochure.

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