The Legend of Mackinac Island
Meet Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen
artist, muralist, naturalist, teacher,
learn about his work, work for hire, & current projects
Books
the "Legend" series of books
Art Gallery
see some of Gijsbert's images
Educational Nature Programs
a wide range of school and group programs
Around the Farm and Etc.
a farm scrapbook
The Legend of Mackinac Island is the second in the series of Legend books Gijsbert and author Kathy-jo Wargin have created. It is even more succesful than their first, The Legend of Sleeping Bear, now designated as Michigan's Official State Children's book. The "Bear" is now in it's 5th printing with over 100,000 copies sold since May of 1998.

The Legend of Mackinac Island is a tale of how Mackinac Island was created, and a story in which the humblest of all the creatures suceeds and becomes the hero.
Gijsbert's bright, beautiful colors combined with Kathy-jo flowing and sometimes haunting prose has made this another keepsake for thousands of people.
Books available through artist's gallery- autographed & personalized.

Original paintings from the book are available.
Robbyn and Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen
7409 Clark Rd. Bath, Mi. 48808
Fax/phone 517-641-6690
email: robbyn@voyager.net