{"product_id":"9780836846461","title":"Michigan (Portraits of the States)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exciting new series gives young readers their first in-depth look at the United States. Each volume provides a colorful, comprehensive portrait of a state's history, people, land, economy, and government. Readers will enjoy the \"Fun Facts\" sprinkled throughout each book and learn even more about state facts, symbols, and famous people. A chapter on \"Things to See and Do\" explores each state's unique places and activities. Each title includes a time line, biographies of notable people, informative maps and charts, a glossary, recommended books and Web sites, and an index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you like to ride in a car listening to Motown sounds, thank Michigan. Henry Ford and others were automotive pioneers, and one-third of the state's factory workers still make cars there. Motown, named after the \"Motor City\" (Detroit), has a museum where the record label began. Michigan's top-rated business climate keeps residents hard at work, but the state is also a great place to play. With the longest freshwater shoreline in the world, Michigan touches four of the five Great Lakes and is a favorite boating and fishing destination. The Upper Peninsula offers great cross-country skiing and quaint mining towns.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47012215193840,"sku":"9780836846461","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780836846461_p0.jpg?v=1763754006","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780836846461","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}