A resident of Minnesota for more than fifty years, Mike Barnes has enjoyed unique wonders in every corner of the state. An avid outdoorsman, he has fished Minnesota's lakes and rivers, and hunted its fields and forests. He is a married (Kelly) father of two (Greg and Andy), with four granddaughters (Madison, Claire, Sylvia, and Lucy). Barnes is now retired from the social studies classroom where he taught history, geography, civics, and economics. His writing is an attempt to provide young adults with an historical fiction adventure that is based on factual Minnesota people, places, and events. Twisting Trails is a book which parents and teachers can recommend for teen and tween readers who are curious about their state.
