About the Author
Michael Schanhals, M.A. (North Muskegon, MI)
Michael Schanhals has been an educator in the North Muskegon Public Schools District in Michigan for 30 years. He has been a part of the AP College Board Redesign Committee for AP English Literature, as well as an instructor. Michael is part of the National Writing Project Fellowship, is a Drawbridge TechnologyConsultant, and has a BA from English Hope College as well as an MA of Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Writing from Michigan State University.

About the Publisher
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