Books with author Andrew O'Connor

Martin Luther King was a leading figure of the Civil Rights movement in the United States. He fought to improve the lives of African Americans who were treated as second-class citizens at the time. Using peaceful means, he led many protests to force change, including the 'March on Washington' where he made his famous 'I have a dream' speech.Martin's work made him the hero of millions but also the target of hate. He won the Nobel Peace Prize and his life was a sacrifice of love so that millions of Americans could live with respect and dignity.

The Vaelinel Trilogy continues with this absorbing sequel to Silevethiel!Alone and hunted by the Drulaack, Irewen takes advantage of her only option for survival. Pushing her concerns aside, she lets the dead keep her.But her refuge doesn't last long. Driven out of their hosts by Laegon, a handful Drulaack have returned to the Spirit World. No longer having the protection of the dead, Irewen is forced to return to Vaelinel.​Finally reunited with her companions, the burdens placed on them are taking their toll. Thoughts of suicide and mistrust plague the company. Slowly unravelling, they must conquer their personal battles before standing against the evil threatening the land.​For the Corrupter thirsts for revenge. And he'll stop at nothing to satisfy his hunger.

Martin Luther King was a leading figure of the Civil Rights movement in the United States. He fought to improve the lives of African Americans who were treated as second-class citizens at the time. Using peaceful means, he led many protests to force change, including the 'March on Washington' where he made his famous 'I have a dream' speech.Martin's work made him the hero of millions but also the target of hate. He won the Nobel Peace Prize and his life was a sacrifice of love so that millions of Americans could live with respect and dignity.

Fun fantasy adventure for kids 7 - 12.When a boy named Sam goes to the animal shelter to adopt a dog he gets a lot more than a common canine. Randolph Coyote the Third and his teddy bear pal, Bobbie Bear, have remarkable abilities that enable them to take Sam through flashes, portals to other realms, on a quest to solve Sam’s greatest problem: an imagination that makes everything scary. The worlds they visit are even more amazing than anything Sam could have fantasized. On their funny and exciting journey they encounter a dangerous pirate, a punishing storm, and the world’s most powerful and evil sorcerer. They also meet the Grumpy Old Man, who terrifies Sam but gives him the advice he needs to solve his problem. Sam’s travels not only change him but open him up to new opportunities, and provide the reader with an intriguing new perspective on the universe."A wonderful adventure!""A humorous plot filled with simple action. Even so, it is well developed...""This is a delightful read for adults as well as children."

In a dream a boy named Sam sees a diseased tornado. A magical snake tells him that it is the dream form of a sickness that will kill his mother if it is not defeated. The snake tells him that the only way to save her is to enter the Land of Dreams and confront and defeat the tornado. When Sam receives confirmation from the waking world that his mother is, indeed, as sick as the dream snake said, he and his friends Randolph Coyote the Third and Bobbie Bear set out on a quest to defeat Sam’s nightmare and save his mother.On their quest Sam, Randolph, and Bobbie Bear get terrible advice from the Grumpy Old Man, enter the Land of Dreams, make friends with a camel who gives them valuable guidance, and confront both a very scary sorceress and the diseased tornado.In this latest adventure Sam makes new friends and comes back with a very different perspective on dreams.

“A flash is a portal between worlds,” explains Bobbie Bear as She and Randolph Coyote the Third prepare Sam for his first flight beyond our own Rainbow Flash world. "There are any number of worlds,” adds Randolph, "each with a different color flash and its own rules of operation."So begins a series of adventures for Sam, an ordinary kid, and the two sidekicks he rescues from the local pound – Randolph, a humongous coyote, and Bobbie Bear, an android disguised as a teddy bear. Both can talk and fly, and teach Sam how to become a Flash Traveler.Join Sam on his first Flash Traveler journey, where his question, “How do I become brave?” results in a series of challenges from the storms of Thunder Mountain to a pirate suffering from both a split personality and a split body, and an evil businessman with wings made of contracts. What is the secret to finding courage? How will Sam and his friends get home? Read on!

The Vaelinel Trilogy continues with this absorbing sequel to Silevethiel! Alone and hunted by the Drulaack, Irewen takes advantage of her only option for survival. Pushing her concerns aside, she lets the dead keep her. But her refuge doesn't last long. Driven out of their hosts by Laegon, a handful Drulaack have returned to the Spirit World. No longer having the protection of the dead, Irewen is forced to return to Vaelinel. Finally reunited with her companions, the burdens placed on them are taking their toll. Thoughts of suicide and mistrust plague the company. Slowly unravelling, they must conquer their personal battles before standing against the evil threatening the land. For the Corrupter thirsts for revenge. And he'll stop at nothing to satisfy his hunger.

Sam's family has lived in their big old house for generations, but they are about to lose it and move into an apartment. Sam is heartbroken, so he turns to his friends Randolph Coyote the Third and Bobbie Bear, who can navigate flashes, portals to different realms. The three friends take off on a quest through flashes to get enough money to save Sam's home. On the funny and exciting journey of these unlikely heroes they meet a clock who guides Sam to the information he needs and a stock market trader who is truly a rat. Once again they confront the dangerous and evil sorcerer, Mr. Bland, who very nearly captures them. "Through the Money Flash" has new characters, new adventures, and a new perspective on what's just beyond the night sky.