Northern D'Lights: Another Hilarious Account of Growing Up North

by Jerry Harju, Pat Green (Editor), Rick Humphrey (Illustrator)

Ever wonder what it would be like to sneak onto a ski jump when no one was looking? Repair a coffin in the middle of a funeral? Headlighting deer with your girl on the first date? Jerry Harju tells how it happens in "Northern D'Lights," his second book of autobiographical short stories on the trials and mistrials of growing up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the 1940's.

151 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[H.L. Gibson]

Jerry Harju's book reminded me of Garrison Keillor's Lake Wobegon Days but from a child's point of view. There was just enough embellishment added to the stories to make them fantastic but still believable, kind of like tales you tell at family gatherings that grow a little every year to keep the telling fresh and the crowd laughing. The best part was that I inherited a signed copy with a pre-paid post card to send comments to the author. Mr. Harju would be 93. I can't decide if I want to send the card or keep it as a memento.

[MSCOZY]

Great book consisting of stories about growing up in the Upper Peninsular of Michigan back in the 40s. I found the stories funny, entertaining and just so true to live. I laughed several times at his quips. It made me a tad envious of not living his type of life but there were a few down times, like the benders. But that is life, right. Ups and downs, going to your first day of school, playing sports, taking tests, puberty, school dances and so on. I do enjoy Jerry' s style of writing along with his tales. This is the second book in his Northern series and I am looking forward to reading the next three.

[Traci Sumner]

Hilarious. Burst out loud funny, especially since I live close to 'da U.P. :)