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· Douglass Houghton Michigan's Pioneer Geologist, Doctor and Teacher

· Yooper Poetry

· Superior Tapestry: Weaving the Threads of Upper Michigan History

· Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: The Inception of the Combined Colonies

· Midnight in the Pawnshop

· The Nature of Life

· Copper Country Chronicler: The Best of J.W. Nara

· Living on Sisu: The 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy

· The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: The Re-creation of Roacheria

· The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: New South Dairy Colony 50

Short Stories
· Penny Postcard's Journey

· In and Out of Chaos

· The Time of Our Lives

· The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: One Fire Ant's Life

· The Giant Flower

· The Lunch Box

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· Reader and Teacher Guide for Superior Tapestry

· Diving Down Google Rabbit Holes

· When Your Characters Bug You

· Living on Sisu: Extra Student Projects

· Living on Sisu: Student Activity Pages Part Three

· Living on Sisu: Student Activity Pages Part Two

· Living on Sisu Student Activity Pages Part 1

· Teacher Resources for Living on Sisu

· Speaking, Workshop, And Author Visit Information

· List of Publishing Credits, Speaking Engagements and School Visits

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· Spring Haiku

· Modern Pterydactyl

· Autum's Ardor

· Ice Sculptor

· Fantasy's Front Door

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· New Review for Living on Sisu

· Living On Sisu Wins Another Award

· Audio Version Available for Douglass Houghton Book

· New Review of Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier by Kent State Professor

· Audio Version of Superior Tapestry Now Available

· Sales of Superior Tapestry Going Strong

· Author Highlighted by Marquette Mining Journal

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Chronicles: The Inception of the Combined Colonies, Wins Award

7/9/2019 11:12:00 AM

by Deborah K. Frontiera

FRontiera's newest title, The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: The Inception of the Combined Colonies has won First Place for Young Adult Fiction in the Purple Dragonfly Awards.

FRONTIERA’S BOOK WINS AWARD

Author Deborah K. Frontiera received the following news about her book, The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: The Inception of the Combined Colonies, recently. The book took first place for Young Adult Fiction in the Purple Dragon Fly Awards. Nine years ago, Living on Sisu won this award for middle grade historical fiction. Frontiera felt it speaks for the entire series to have this title win—when the other three titles were originally released, this award was not around. Frontiera offers her congratulations to the other places and honorable mentions.

CHANDLER, AZ (July, 2019)—Winners of the 2019 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards have been announced. “This year’s contest was very competitive with the record-breaking number of entries we received. Our judges definitely had their work cut out for them." says Linda F. Radke, president of Story Monsters LLC, sponsor of the Purple Dragonfly Book Award contest. “I want to extend my warmest congratulations to all of our winners on their achievements.”

Young Adult Fiction

1st Place (tie): The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: The Inception of the Combined Colonies by Deborah K. Frontiera

1st Place (tie): The Rabbit Princess: The Path by R. Chen, Ed Chen

2nd Place: Remeon's Destiny by J.W. Garrett

Honorable Mention:

Sophia's Journal by Najiyah Diana Maxfield

The House of One Thousand Eyes by Michelle Barker

Fire Song by Adam Garnet Jones

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More News by Deborah K. Frontiera

· New Review for Living on Sisu - 3/25/2026 6:22:00 AM
· Living On Sisu Wins Another Award - 1/7/2026 9:06:00 AM
· Audio Version Available for Douglass Houghton Book - 11/6/2025 7:10:00 AM
· New Review of Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier by Kent State Professor - 2/14/2022 11:48:00 AM
· Audio Version of Superior Tapestry Now Available - 9/26/2021 11:50:00 AM
· Sales of Superior Tapestry Going Strong - 8/16/2021 11:47:00 AM
· Author Highlighted by Marquette Mining Journal - 7/2/2021 8:45:00 AM
· Students at Chrystal Falls Welcome Frontiera - 5/19/2021 6:59:00 AM
· Deborah K. Frontiera Part of Grant at Chrystal Falls Library - 1/7/2021 11:18:00 AM
· Girl Scout Wrokshops a Success - 2/12/2020 12:25:00 PM

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