Local authors: Pat Gorthy of Lyons and Robert G. Hartmetz of Rochester

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Peppermint Summer

Pat Gorthy (Heron’s Bend Productions, $14.99)

This book of historical fiction is for children in grades three through five, and teaches the history of the Erie Canal. It is set in the 1860s and tells the story of a 10-year-old girl named Emily Taylor. Emily makes the journey from Rochester along the Erie Canal to her grandparents’ peppermint farm in the town of Lyons, Wayne County. She travels with her kitten, Sasha. The story is entertaining and educational, with information about the history of the Erie Canal as well as the production of peppermint. Gorthy lives in Lyons.

The Visitor’s Guide to Gettysburg

Robert G. Hartmetz (Starry Night Publishing, $7)

So you plan to spend the family vacation money on a trip to Gettysburg this year. Now what? With nearly three dozen trips to Gettysburg under his belt since 1941, the author gives you some ideas of what to see and do in one of the most charming and historic towns in America. Let us help you turn your trip into one of the most enjoyable vacations you will ever take, and help you learn a little something along the way. Hartmetz lives in Rochester.

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