Emily C. Frucci and her grandmother Pamela A. Frucci both grew upon Grosse Ile, Michigan. Pam's mother, Bernie Marsh, told her storiesabout her father Sheridan Howard growing up in Mendon, Michigan andshe shared these stories with Emily. When Pam heard that Sarah Stewart and DavidSmall, noted children's books author and illustrator, lived in Mendon, she wrote tothem suggesting they do a children's book about her grandfather and his identicaltwin brother Sherman growing up in Mendon and retell some of those delightfulstories she'd heard about their childhood. They suggested that Pam write thebook. It seemed more logical to Pam that her granddaughter Emily should writethe book. Emily was seven at that time. When her great great grandpa was seven, he learned to play a cigar box violin. Thus A Visit to My Great Great Grandpa, acollaboration between Emily and her Grandma Pam.Emily is going into fi fth grade at Parke Lane Elementary on Grosse Ile.She's an active sports-minded young lady, takes piano lessons, and lovesto read. Her father Jay and mother Lisa both grew up on the Islandwhere they live with their three daughters Emily, 10, Libby, 8, and Katie, 5.Grandma Pam is a retired teacher who taught English, French, drama, and journalism in high school and physical education in grades fi rst throughtwelfth. She is also active in her community and was co-founder and editorof The Ile Camera, the community newspaper, at age 13.