Children’s author to appear at First Huntley ARTFEST

Children’s author G.M. Moore will appear at the First Huntley ARTFEST in Huntley to sign copies of “Snakehead Invasion,” the third book in her Up North Adventure series. The just-released title rounds out the series, which includes “Muskie Attack” and “Ancient Elk Hunt.”

The Evanston author will be at the festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21. Books will be available for purchase at the event for $10 each or $25 for a complete set.

Set in northern Wisconsin, the adventure series is filled with fun, action-packed anecdotes that will keep even the most reluctant reader turning the page. In the third book, “Snakehead Invasion,” main characters Griffy and Pike become entangled in a treacherous mystery and must stop an invasive species from ruining Lost Land Lake. In “Muskie Attack,” the boys team up to battle a ferocious, world record muskellunge. In “Ancient Elk Hunt,” the duo discover fossils hidden in Lost Land Lake and must fight a desperate, cunning archaeologist for the find.

“Muskie Attack,” “Ancient Elk Hunt” and “Snakehead Invasion” target ages 9 to 12 and are based on the author’s experiences growing up exploring the lakes of Hayward and Minong, Wis. “Ancient Elk Hunt” was inspired by the real discovery of the Silver Beach Elk near Barnes, Wis. Published by iUniverse Inc., all three books won the online publishing company’s Editor’s Choice Award. “Muskie Attack” and “Ancient Elk Hunt” were recently named Star Award winners by the publisher and also received its Reader’s Choice Award. ForeWord Reviews named “Ancient Elk Hunt” a 2010 Book of the Year finalist in its juvenile fiction category.

Moore has worked as a writer and editor for the Cincinnati Enquirer, Florida Today (Melbourne), The Daily Southtown (Tinley Park, Ill.), The Jackson (Tenn.) Sun, and The Commercial-News (Danville, Ill.), as well as magazines at Crain Communications (Chicago) and Reed Business Information (Oak Brook).

For more information on the Up North Adventure series, visit www.upnorthadventure-series.com. Or visit the series’ Facebook page at facebook.com/upnorthadventure.