Books with title Wisconsin

"A light, humorous mystery filled with Midwestern references—cheese curds, lutefisk dinners, supper clubs, and high school sports—and a touch of Northwoods folklore." — Publishers Weekly"Small-town shenanigans, all things fishing, and teenage observations of everyday life with an appealing satirical tone." — Kirkus ReviewsTwenty-four musky-shaped mailboxes are missing in the small town of Mistake, Wisconsin. One crooked politician blames the local teenagers, but sophomore Megan Svenson smells something fishy—and it's not just her job at Brabender's Bait, where she runs into three out-of-towners visiting for musky fishing Opening Day. The sheriff is hot on the trail of the mailbox thieves, but Megan suspects she’s the only one who can exonerate her classmates. With a little creative thinking, Megan is determined to save Mistake’s beloved fishing holiday in this humorous tale of the eccentric Northwoods.

Tourism brochures reach a wider audience than one might think. Our intrepid trio of Jewish mice (Jonah, Ebeneezer, and Bernie) decide they need to sample cheese at the home of world championship cheese factories -- Wisconsin. Living in NYC, they have to go to the Halls of Congress to work out a transportation plan. First they have to hop onto a subway and avoid getting stepped on before getting off in DC. Luckily, they find that the Speaker of the House makes trips back and forth to Wisconsin all the time. Now finding him and climbing those immense Capitol steps becomes the challenge. After sneaking into his office, they present their case and a somewhat shaken speaker agrees to help. He smuggles them onto a plane and they land in Green Bay. He takes them on a tour of Wisconsin landmarks, including Lambeau Field, Sheboygan, and the State Capitol. He explains how he grew up loving weiners and cheese, the history of cheesemaking, and how Wisconsin became so famous for their cheese. When he arrives home to Janesville, he must introduce his new mouse guests to the family. What will they think of these furry travelers?

Tourism brochures reach a wider audience than one might think. Our intrepid trio of Jewish mice (Jonah, Ebeneezer, and Bernie) decide they need to sample cheese at the home of world championship cheese factories -- Wisconsin. Living in NYC, they have to go to the Halls of Congress to work out a transportation plan. First they have to hop onto a subway and avoid getting stepped on before getting off in DC. Luckily, they find that the Speaker of the House makes trips back and forth to Wisconsin all the time. Now finding him and climbing those immense Capitol steps becomes the challenge. After sneaking into his office, they present their case and a somewhat shaken speaker agrees to help. He smuggles them onto a plane and they land in Green Bay. He takes them on a tour of Wisconsin landmarks, including Lambeau Field, Sheboygan, and the State Capitol. He explains how he grew up loving weiners and cheese, the history of cheesemaking, and how Wisconsin became so famous for their cheese. When he arrives home to Janesville, he must introduce his new mouse guests to the family. What will they think of these furry travelers?

The Inside College Football series introduces readers to some of the National Collegiate Athletic Associations (NCAAs) most popular college football teams. Each title features an in-depth look at a single NCAA football team, including its formation, history, accomplishments, and the legendary players and coaches that have served within its ranks. Detailed facts explore each teams stadium, uniforms, mascot, and team records. Exciting photographs, infographic-style quick facts, and a timeline round out each titles features, appealing to even the most reluctant readers.