Mora, Sweden their homes. Most went to Stockholm and southern Sweden where they learnt new craftman skills. Returning to Mora they used their new knowledge to build up new industries. During the end of the 18th century and the 19th, cottage industries of clocks, sewing machines, knives and water taps were important to the economy. Water taps and knives are still thriving industries. Mora is located between the northern shore of lake Siljan and the southern shore of lake Orsasjön where the Österdal River enters Siljan. Mora lies on the west side of Europe's largest meteor impact crater (Siljansringen). The northern part
Pat Mora have books, celebrations and materials for "Dia" to include "all languages spoken in the United States." In 2004, the Library Service to Children's Board of the American Library Association became the "national home" to "Dia". Mora says, "If we want our nation to be a country of readers...[we] need to work together to inspire communities in nurturing reading families." Mora has received Honorary Doctorates in Letters from North Carolina State University and SUNY Buffalo and is an Honorary Member of the American Library Association. She was a recipient of a Civitella Ranieri Fellowship to write in Umbria, Italy. She was