Thoughts and Ideas from the author

Hi Students,

I know, there is a note that states that "Mrs. Ryan" posted this message, but she really didn't. This is the author of "Journey Back to Lumberjack Camp", Janie Lynn Panagopoulos. So glad we could connect this year while you are reading "Journey Back to Lumberjack Camp".I hope you enjoy the story!

When you go home tonight, you should ask your parents or even call you grandparents to find out if you ever had any lumberjacks in your family. You might be surprised.That is one of the reason I wrote "Journey Back to Lumberjack Camp," because I grew up on the stories of my great-great-grandparents on my mother's side, both gg-grandma and gg-grandpa, worked in lumbercamps. I bet you can't guess their names!If you said Addie and Tommy, you are correct!Their names are Addie (Corey) McCarty and Charles Thomas McCarty and they both worked in lumbercamps, in Michigan, around 1870s.You should check to see if you have any lumberjacks in your family. (Hint: If you really like sinkers, maybe you have lumberjack blood!)

Remember:
Readers make leaders!

Your Pal in Writing!

Janie Lynn Panagopoulos