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Cover of \u201cFind Me in Saratoga,\u201d a humorous and historical children\u2019s book by Patrice Mastrianni.
Courtesy Patrice Mastrianni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saratoga resident and author, Patrice Mastrianni, has released \u201cFind Me in Saratoga, Inspired by the Early History, Mystery, and Folklore of Saratoga Springs, NY.\u201d The book was written for children ages ten and up but also receives rave reviews from adults. \u201cFind Me in Saratoga\u201d explains how Native residents shared their sacred mineral springs with European settlers in the 1700\u2019s. This prompted early explorers and many of America\u2019s founding fathers to visit the area. The old-style illustrations by artist David F. Globerson, paint a picture of how spring water and grand hotels attracted thousands of visitors to what would become the world\u2019s most popular health resort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The author employs two endearing residents of beautiful Congress Park to share the story of Saratoga Springs. A mallard duck named Henry provides historical \u201cfacts\u201d while a sassy squirrel named Miles, adds colorful tales of folklore, untimely deaths, and ghosts!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Just as early resort visitors sipped and bathed in the mineral waters of Saratoga, readers can soak up the past while looking for historical sites using the \u201cFind Me in Saratoga\u201d map located at the back of the book. Waddling from springs to statues to graveyards makes this book a real learning adventure.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>\u201cI was unable to find a book about Saratoga\u2019s fascinating history for my grandsons, so I decided to write one myself.\u201d Says Ms. Mastrianni. \u201cI have taught Art to children for years and know that a good story will hold a child\u2019s attention.\u201d Using compassion and humor, she describes the struggles and bravery of Saratoga\u2019s early settlers. \u201cI hope this book helps residents and visitors of all ages appreciate what went into creating Saratoga Springs.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the support of a Community Arts Grant through Saratoga Arts, Discover Saratoga and Saratoga Springs Publishing, the author and illustrator have created an entertaining and informative book. visit www.FindMeInSaratoga.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Saratoga resident and author, Patrice Mastrianni, has released \u201cFind Me in Saratoga, Inspired by the Early History, Mystery, and Folklore of Saratoga Springs, NY.\u201d The book was written for children ages ten and up but also receives rave reviews from adults. \u201cFind Me in Saratoga\u201d explains how Native residents shared their sacred mineral springs with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":41069,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news"],"yoast_head":"\r\n\u201cFind Me in Saratoga\u201d Leaves Kids (And Grown-ups) \u201cQuacking Up\u201d With Laughter - Saratoga Business Journal<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2025\/10\/find-me-in-saratoga-leaves-kids-and-grown-ups-quacking-up-with-laughter\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"\u201cFind Me in Saratoga\u201d Leaves Kids (And Grown-ups) \u201cQuacking Up\u201d With Laughter - 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