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Leigh Adelaide Arrathoon

Born: 1942   Manhattan
Parents: Henry E. Elkin, Peggy A. Walles
Spouse: Raymond Arrathoon (divorced)
Address(es):
Permanent :
P.O. Box 547
Rochester , MI 48308
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : 248-656-9888
Website : http://ebooksandbooksinprintforkids3-25.com
Website : http://www.booksforhomeschooling.com
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Megan & Megara: a Celtic Tale
- Set in Pre-Christian Ireland, Megan and Megara is the story of what happens when the son of the Sun falls in love with a daughter of the Moon. Available only in electronic format. 		Fiction Adult , Teen Archus Press 2013
Summer of the bear : an historical novel about the Anishinabeg and the fur traders in Michigan
- Journals of Kevin Murphy #1. 		Historical Fiction , Michigan Teen Rochester, Mich. : Paint Creek Press 2006
Eagle from dawn : an historical novel about Lewis & Clark & the Nez Perces
- Journals of Kevin Murphy #3. 		Historical Fiction Teen Rochester, MI : Paint Creek Press 2005
The Son of Fireheart
- Journals of Kevin Murphy #2 		Historical Fiction Teen Rochester, Mich. : Paint Creek Press 2005
Magical Adventures in Michigan
- Through the wizard apprentice, Mancini, Leigh Arrathoon celebrates Native American culture while weaving together the Michigan Through Through the wizard apprentice, Mancini, Leigh Arrathoon celebrates Native American culture while weaving together the Michigan vacation adventures of the Murphy family. Ride along as they visit Holland, Greenfield Village, the Upper Peninsula, Frankenmuth and more. 		Non Fiction Children Rochester, Mich. : Paint Creek Press 2003
Image of Great Places: Jody's Michigan Adventures Great Places: Jody's Michigan Adventures
- 7 volumes: Michigan's Mackinaw, Michigan's Frankenmuth, Michigan's Holland, Michigan's Northwest, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Michigan's Greenfield Village, Michigan's Detroit. 		Non Fiction , Michigan , Travel Children Rochester, Mich. : Paint Creek Press 1999
Mirror of Love
- A French novella (4 parts) 		Fiction Teen South Hill Gazette 1991
The Idaho Stories Fiction , Short Stories Teen South Hill Gazette 1988
Chaucer and the Craft of Fiction Non Fiction Adult Rochester, Mich. : Solaris Press 1986
The Lady of Vergi
- edited and translated with an introduction, variants, notes, and a glossary. Translation of: La Châtelaine de Vergi. Parallel text in French on opposite pages. 		Fiction Adult Merrick, N.Y. : Cross-Cultural Communications 1984
The Craft of Fiction: Essays in Medieval Poetics
- Editor 		Non Fiction Adult Rochester, Mich. : Solaris Press 1984
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Unity-Positive Thinking & Metaphysics. I work about 14 hours a day and I love it. When I play, I play just as hard.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Will answer letters from students and teachers.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: Yes

Skills:
Author

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
French teacher Oakland Community College Auburn Hills , MI 1997
President Paint Creek Press Rochester , MI 1997
Adult enrichment French teacher Rochester Community Schools Rochester , MI 1995
Writer of short stories South Hill Gazette 1986 -1990
Medieval literature teacher Oakland University Rochester , MI 1985
Writer Troy 1973 -1984
Medieval manuscript researcher
- Travelled Britain and France to examine the original 13th-16th century manuscripts 		Bodleian Library, Oxford University England 1972 -1973
Assistant professor of Spanish
- Taught French and Spanish language and literature 		Rider College Trenton 1970 -1971
University Fellow and Freshman French Teacher Princeton Princeton 1969 -1970
French and Spanish teacher Convent of the Sacred Heart Menlo Park 1966 -1967
Teaching assistantship in French
- Taught first-year French courses 		Stanford University Stanford 1964 -1966
- Dispensed information to visitors in the General Assembly and issued passes to visiting diplomats and celebrities in the Secretariat lobby United Nations Secretariat Information and Reception Unit New York City 1963 -1964

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