She lives in Genesee County, New York, where her ancestors settled in the early 19th century. 'Auch offers a refreshingly believable portrait of a family under stress. When Mem is unexpectedly separated from her family, she must face every danger alone while hoping to find her family again. Herm and MJ live on a small farm in upstate NY with their dog, Sophie, and cat, Hattiecat. Mary Jane Auch is the author of many popular books including Journey to Nowhere, Frozen Summer, and I Was a Third Grade Spy. Their journey is filled with the uncertain danger of wild animals, raging storms, and cruel strangers. Learn more Seller information betterworldbookswest ( 99. MJ still uses Mary Jane for all of the picture books, but most of the more recent novels are written under MJ, which is the name her friends call her. Mem and her mother see it as a journey to nowhere since there won’t be any houses or neighbors, just endless forest. Journey to Nowhere Hardcover Mary Jane Auch 5.37 Free shipping EXTRA 10 OFF 3+ ITEMS See all eligible items and terms Hover to zoom Have one to sell Sell now Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee Get the item you ordered or get your money back. To clear up further confusion about the difference between Mary Jane Auch and MJ Auch, there isn't any. To clear up the confusion about how to pronounce Auch, it's Owk - with the ow sounding the same way it does in owl. In their most recent collaboration, The Buk Buk Buk Festival, both Herm and MJ worked digitally. Now Herm and MJ co-illustrate their picture books, combining MJ’s paintings or sculptures with Herm’s digital magic. Herm spent forty years as a graphic artist, editorial cartoonist, and digital artist in the newspaper business.

Mary Jane (MJ) Auch and Herm Auch are a husband and wife author/illustrator team. MJ started out writing middle grade novels, and had nine of them published before branching out into writing and illustrating picture books.

Journey to Nowhere by Mary Jane Auch