Books with author Dan Davis

#1 New Release in Electronics and Microelectronics ─ Transform old tech into amazing, modern inventionsFans of Popular Science, Smithsonian’s Maker Lab, and The Big Book of Makerspace Projects will love Upcycled Technology.DIY science projects using your discarded stuff: We all have a drawer or closet full of old discarded tech just sitting around gathering dust. Memories of a bygone technological era that have been replaced by newer, shiner, smarter devices. What can you do with them? Most of us don't even know how to properly dispose of them. If only there was a way to save them from their untimely fate.DIY electronics: Well empty out that drawer and grab a screwdriver, because the time has come to bring these old devices back from the grave! Old technology may no longer be useful, but it isn’t useless. Hidden inside often discarded devices is a treasure trove of motors, magnets, screens, and other parts just waiting for a chance to be upcycled!Hardcore electronics and computer projects: And this type of "upcycling" doesn't mean turning an old CD into a coaster, it means something a little more hardcore.Readers will learn:How to make a great Wi-Fi security camera with an old cell phoneHow to make a basic 3D printer out of old computer disk drivesWhat can be made with the rare-earth magnets inside old hard drives or the reusable LCD screens in old phonesAnd much moreCreating new zombie tech from old tech is eco-friendly and it’s also a fantastic way to learn about the technology we use (or used to use) every day. The only limit is your curiosity and willingness to tinker!A tech book for tinkerers and makers

She can feel sorry for herself.Or she can listen…to the voice in her head.For Indigo Phillips, life has always been about basking in the shadow of her identical twin, Violet—the perfectly dressed, gentle, popular sister. The only problem the girls had in their lives was the occasional chaos that came with being part of the Phillips family brood. But when Violet becomes terminally ill and plans to die on her own terms via medically assisted death, Indigo spirals into desperation in her efforts to cope. That’s when she begins to hear a mysterious voice—a voice claiming to be God. The Voice insists that if she takes Violet to a remote rock formation in the Arizona desert, her sister will live.Incredibly, Violet agrees to go—if their dysfunctional family tags along for the ride. With all nine members stuffed into a wonky old paratransit bus, including their controlling older sister and distant mother, Indigo must find a way to face insecurities she’s spent a lifetime masking and step up to lead the trip. As she deals with outrageous mishaps, strange lodgings and even stranger folks along the way, Indigo will figure out how to come to terms with her sister, her family…and the voice in her head.

Teen fantasy adventureOrphanage life is dreadful, so 11-year-old Nara runs away to seek out the valley sorceress, a woman rumored to ride dragons and eat young men. But the ordinary cannot last, and at age 14, she embarks on a harrowing journey fraught with magic and peril. Over the coming months on the road, she learns disturbing secrets about her blood family. And herself.Nara's future terrifies her as the shadow ones gain strength and she becomes a target. Armed with new and unstable powers, she must help defeat these shadow ones before they destroy everything she has come to love. Her life will be anything but ordinary.

5 stars from Readers' Favorite!2017 Southern California Book Festival Wild Card Winner!Three women. Two worlds. One destiny.Kepriah of Landerbury is on the run from bounty hunters, who want her head.Larisa of Donigere endures a great tragedy that leaves her clinging to life.After seeing strange lights in the night sky, Patrice Aurora Gray believes she may be going insane.These three women must fulfill a magical destiny in order to save their worlds. Will they become the most powerful sorceresses in history? Or will tragic loss and conflicting ambitions cause them to forfeit that destiny and destroy two worlds?

After a horrific car accident that left her dead for several minutes, June quickly learned that she didn’t come back from the other side alone. At only twenty-seven, she was now wheelchair-bound, living alone in a small apartment in Boston’s north end. As a summer nor’easter rolls in and the day nurse says goodbye, she is left to deal with the shadows and darkness by herself. When the power goes off, the dark entities make themselves known, growing stronger by the power of the raging storm. Another feeding on a soul of a dying person nearby would put them over the edge, June fears. But how will she keep that from happening? The sudden sounds of a fight downstairs has her concerned, and as the night and attacks by the shadow people progress, it looks like a losing battle. Is her ex-con neighbor still alive? Can she make it to daybreak?

Archer has lived his entire life in the Vale. No one knows what lies outside. No one but the Alchemist. There is great power inside Archer, an elemental power straining to be unleashed. He knows that he can save the Vale from tyranny. First, he just has to escape the Alchemist’s Tower.... There are others prisoners. The learned girl called Writer who has an affinity for water. The angry, hard Weaver who has always needed the earth beneath her feet. And a sweet boy called Keeper who can make fire dance across his skin. A handy skill for the Keeper of the Dragon. Escape is only the beginning. The new friends must face magic storms, enchanted wolves in the Moon Forest and an English redcoat, bristling with pistols and muskets. Only together will they stand a chance of making it home. What they discover will change the Vale - and all England - forever. White Wind Rising is the amazing first instalment in this steampunk adventure novel series. This is a fantasy series for all ages featuring elemental magic, alchemy, dragons, balloon flight and epic flintlock fantasy battles. So grab the first book right now! What other readers are saying about this series: “My 11 year old son is an avid reader and he loved this book. His favourite books include Skullduggery Pleasant, the Alex Rider series and Percy Jackson. He said this book was just as gripping and read it within a couple of days.” — Kindle Reviewer “I loved the way the author took Archer a young frightened boy and turned him into a strong hero. This author did a wonderful job of keeping you engaged throughout the story. I can't wait till the sequel.” — Kindle Reviewer “Highly recommended... by an adult. Children will be enthralled.” — Kindle Reviewer “I was not sure what to expect from this book but found that once I started reading I could not put it down. I got it to read to my son who is really enjoying it. Just could not stop myself from reading to the end as a chapter a night left me in too much suspense.” — Kindle Reviewer “the very narrative of their reality is brought in to question, and a subtle play between history, magic and legend begins to unfold. Very much looking forward to future instalments of this series.” — Kindle Reviewer “Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I love the characters and the way the story has unfolded so far. The scenes are well described and I can't wait for book 2.” — Kindle Reviewer "it contains all the things I like in a story: strong, relatable characters, evocatively described settings and events, and compelling foreshadowing that keeps you turning the pages. Threads are weaved throughout this book, many of which are satisfyingly resolved - but some are left open, hinting at an exciting direction for future installments. I'll definitely be reading the rest of the series! The writing style is simple and honest without being patronising. A really enjoyable tale that transported me away for a few days." "Fast paced fantasy adventure, four young teens find themselves and each other. Oh yea, Burp the Dragon loves cabbages. You will get hooked before you know it!" "I absolutely loved this thrilling adventure with engaging, relatable characters. A captivating story brilliantly written, I highly recommend it."

She can feel sorry for herself.Or she can listen…to the voice in her head.For Indigo Phillips, life has always been about basking in the shadow of her identical twin, Violet—the perfectly dressed, gentle, popular sister. The only problem the girls had in their lives was the occasional chaos that came with being part of the Phillips family brood. But when Violet becomes terminally ill and plans to die on her own terms via medically assisted death, Indigo spirals into desperation in her efforts to cope. That’s when she begins to hear a mysterious voice—a voice claiming to be God. The Voice insists that if she takes Violet to a remote rock formation in the Arizona desert, her sister will live.Incredibly, Violet agrees to go—if their dysfunctional family tags along for the ride. With all nine members stuffed into a wonky old paratransit bus, including their controlling older sister and distant mother, Indigo must find a way to face insecurities she’s spent a lifetime masking and step up to lead the trip. As she deals with outrageous mishaps, strange lodgings and even stranger folks along the way, Indigo will figure out how to come to terms with her sister, her family…and the voice in her head.

Teen science fiction with a touch of romanceKidnapped. Enslaved. Trapped on an unfamiliar world far from home. Fifteen-year-old Janai escapes her oppressors and volunteers to lead others to freedom. In addition to the dangers she faces on a hostile and alien planet, her new healing gifts can be deadly not only to her patients but also to herself. To complicate matters, her life-mate urges have appeared and she finds herself attracted to a boy from her home planet. She must ignore those feelings and concentrate on the dangerous quest ahead of her. Will she succeed? Or is the free-zone merely a fanciful story spread by desperate children? Janai risks her life to find out.

Overlooking Purgatory Chasm, there sits an old house that has far exceeded it's occupancy limit. Only those that reside here are no longer living- they are the ones who have passed on within the confines of its walls and cannot escape. Death had all but forgotten the wretched souls here.When Clara Mae fell to her death and added to the count, it was one too many for the rest of them to take- something had to be done. There just wasn’t room for all of them to exist in that house any longer.But what would it take to break the curse that kept them confined for all these years? While the others had occupied themselves with haunting the living, Charles plotted an escape. But could it work, or would it backfire and leave them worse off than they were before? Could he find a way out before more bodies piled up?Perhaps the evil one would find the answer, or maybe it would just take the help of a child to bring them the peace they had been waiting for all this time.

Eli Learns It Is Good to Belong In Eli Learns It Is Good to Belong your children enter the world of a young goose named Eli, who loves nothing more than exploring. This love for exploring, though, often takes him off by himself. The adventures, struggles, and mishaps he experiences help him to learn that life is much more enjoyable when you enjoy it with others. Enjoy meeting Abby, Emmett, and the gang as they learn to live their lives together. About the Series The Sense God Gave a Goose The old saying "The Sense God Gave a Goose" comes to life in this delightful series of books. The God-given "sense" includes values we all would like our children to learn. Forgiveness, encouraging and caring for each other are just some of these wonderful qualities. Come along on many adventures with our favorite geese, Allie, Sam, Eli, Annabelle, and many others as they venture through experiences where someone who is hurt needs help, someone needs a friend, and other things that young geese learn to help them live together in a community of mutual support.

It was just another teenage death. Then the universe started to collapse. What secret links the collapse of the ancient Mayan civilization to the death of a precocious, modern teen? Washington Post reporters Noah Scott and Kate Chien-Forest investigate the murder of DiShannia Johns, a highly intelligent Washington high school student. The search for her killer sends them on a pressurized and anxious journey: from Washington, DC; to London, England; to CERN, the amazing, huge underground quantum physics laboratory in Switzerland; to Melbourne, Australia, the possible scene of a horrific, evil act. A journey exposing them to a secret Vatican society that touches (and sometimes ends) the lives of geniuses and presidents, prime ministers and popes. A journey overcoming betrayal, leading them to an unlikely love--and certain danger. A journey forcing them to confront the reality of a collapsing universe and its link to a Mayan discovery centuries before. The universe is closing in on them. And us. Can they save this world? The Potter Herself knows the answer embedded in this intelligent, richly detailed, can't-put-it-down thriller, this author's first (but not his last). Noah and Kate discover it. You'll learn it too--on the last page.