Ghosts of Manitowish Waters

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Powerful. Clever.
A solid ... choice
for both girls and boys.
ALSO BY G.M. MOORE The 3-part Up North Adventure Series
AUTHOR IMAGE GALLERY
![]() Musky Fest in Hayward, WisconsinAuthor G.M. Moore and her marketing team get their booth ready for the annual summer festival. | ![]() Albino Deer of Manitowish Waters | ![]() Northern SnakeheadThe Muskie, Wisconsin's freshwater king, is one of the snakehead's few natural predators in the United States. |
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![]() Clovis Point—from Ancient Elk HuntPart of the Silver Beach Elk discovery in Middle Eau Claire Lake near Barnes, Wis. This type of fluted spear dates from 10,000 to 12,000 years ago and is believed to be the only discovery of its kind in Bayfield County. Photo by Quentin Ruprecht | ![]() Bald Eagle on Lost Land Lake | ![]() Musky Fest in Hayward, WisconsinOur famous paper mache Musky featured during Hayward's Annual Musky Festival. The festival celebrates Wisconsin's Northwoods and its great fishing tradition. |
![]() Elk Antlers—from Ancient Elk HuntPart of the Silver Beach Elk discovery. In July 12, 2005, a young vacationer swimming in Middle Eau Claire Lake near Barnes, Wis., accidentally discovered what he thought was a piece of driftwood. The driftwood turned out to be a very large pair of 8X6 elk antlers. Photo by Quentin Ruprecht | ![]() Blue Gill on Lost Land Lake | ![]() G.M. Moore book signing |
![]() Ojibwe Spirit Houses—from Ghosts | ![]() Wisconsin Elk—from Ancient Elk HuntElk were extirpated from Wisconsin in the mid to late 1800s with the last being killed off in 1948. Historic records show elk once inhabited at least 50 of the state's 72 counties. Today, following a reintroduction, approximately 160 elk reside in the state. | ![]() Wisconsin Black Bear |
![]() Lake Nancy, WisconsinG.M. Moore's childhood adventures at Woodlawn Lodge on Lake Nancy near Minong, Wis., inspired the Up North Adventure Series. | ![]() Albino deer—from GhostsThis deer is on display at Henson's Country Foods in Minong, Wis. | ![]() Fish HouseThis clapboard style fish cleaning house is located on the banks of Lake Nancy near Minong, Wis., and is where author G.M. Moore learned to filet. |
![]() The Muskie—from Muskie AttackMuskellunge are long, slender fish with a large duckbill shaped mouth and needle sharp teeth. These fish stalk the waters of Wisconsin and can reach sizes of 6 feet in length and 65 pounds. | ![]() School VisitAuthor G.M. Moore discusses Muskie Attack with a group of 6th-grade students. |