Books with author David Malin

Imagine breaking the law without fear. Imagine piles of money that literally grew on trees. Those dreams became reality for David Mac after the young man from Michigan settled in Madison County, Arkansas. This is his tale about life as a marijuana moonshiner in the Ozark Mountains, and the corrupt sheriff who made it all possible. It's a story about drugs and arson, murder and suicide, friendship and betrayal. Most importantly, this book reveals one of Arkansas' darkest secrets, and demystifies one of its greatest legends. Sheriff Ralph Baker, the man who befriended David Mac, and taught him what it means to be an outlaw. This is Mac's story of damnation and redemption. From the first marijuana seed he planted, to the Devil's bargain Mac struck with Sheriff Baker, this book explores their harrowing journey on the twisted outlaw trail. Along the way, the unlikely duo of lawman and outlaw discovered that greed ruins even the best-laid plans, and the Devil always gets His due. Although the hills and hollows echoed with whispers after the sheriff's alleged suicide, no one dared to reveal the hidden truth behind his double life. Until now.

This is the story of the enlightenment of one young man who lived through the Civil Rights Movement, who sympathized with it, cheered for it even, loved the music of it; but who didn’t do anything significant about it. It will take you from WW2 to Viet Nam, from the murder of Emmet Till to the integration of Little Rock Central High School and from a Black Boy Scout Camp to James Meredith’s admission to Ole Miss. It tells of our adoption of an eleven-year-old Black boy, of the mother who ran away and the church that ran away, of my rescue by a Nigerian man, and of our successful efforts to get Black foster children adopted. In the end it asks what Jesus would do and it suggests the beginning of a solution to our current racial issues.

This is the story of the enlightenment of one young man who lived through the Civil Rights Movement, who sympathized with it, cheered for it even, loved the music of it; but who didn’t do anything significant about it. It will take you from WW2 to Viet Nam, from the murder of Emmet Till to the integration of Little Rock Central High School and from a Black Boy Scout Camp to James Meredith’s admission to Ole Miss. It tells of our adoption of an eleven-year-old Black boy, of the mother who ran away and the church that ran away, of my rescue by a Nigerian man, and of our successful efforts to get Black foster children adopted. In the end it asks what Jesus would do and it suggests the beginning of a solution to our current racial issues.

Kids leap into reading with Brand New Readers! Four lively stories from David MartinOne of the best-loved authors in the Brand New Readers series makes his author-illustrator debut with four funny tales about a playful pair of frogs. Ribbit!Visit www.brandnewreaders.com for a complete listing of Brand New Readers, an online sample, a downloadable certificate, and, for teachers, reading levels and early intervention levels.

Prepare your children for success and happiness in life. Four fun, illustrated stories which introduce your child to the vital life skills of Teamwork, Goal Setting, Planning for the Future and Self Development for kids. Meet the mighty Timmy Tuna as he races through the Ocean. Nothing can stop him until he is trapped by an abandoned net! Only by working as a team with Crab and the Jellies can he find a way to escape and save them all from disaster. This fully illustrated book supports your efforts to raise happy, competent kids by demonstrating important life skills using the most effective teaching method ever - storytelling. Setting and achieving goals raises self-esteem in kids. In Magic Mouse we discover that making your dreams come true can be hard work, but that in the end everyone benefits. Planning for the future is a vital skill which Elli the Ant knows well. Elli races around in the summer months gathering food for the family larder. When winter comes and the food runs out, Elli's family have plenty to last all winter long. Self Development means improving yourself to be more useful to others. As a tiny sapling, Pip just wanted to be popular like Big Apple. So, with lots of help and work he grows strong enough to grow the apples which feed all his forest friends. Birds and squirrels nest in his branches and children come to build a tree house. Soon he is the most popular tree in the forest and everyone wants to be around him. Introduce your kids to these important life skills. These stories are the perfect length for a bedtime read or for a class room session. By the end of each story your child will have learned a life-changing behavior such as Setting and Achieving Goals, Planning for Success, Teamwork and Self Development. Give them the opportunity to learn these vital skills at an early age. Suitable for Parents and Teachers As adults, we have access to the wisdom of life coaches and Gurus who help us develop the attitudes and behaviors of successful people. This life-enabling knowledge is now available to the most important people on the planet - our children. I do hope your children enjoy reading these stories and they go on to lead happy and successful lives. Thank you, David David Machin Author of The Star Dragon

We've got ears, and so do you. We can pull them. Can you? We've got hands for clapping, like monkeys, feet for kicking, like zebras, and lots more too. But best of all - we've all got bellybuttons for tickle-tickling! Young children will love following the actions of these little animals and their families to discover all the wonderful ways their bodies can move!