Books with author David Michaels

Katrina, Jamie and Amelia leave the far west of the state for the two-day drive to the coastal resort of South West Rocks for a family holiday. But within a short distance they encounter a red fog that envelopes the car in a violent storm and when they emerge, they have reached their destination. Bridget and Warren, their parents are unaware that anything is wrong and have no memory of the storm, nor do they seem to notice that there is nothing there - no town, no shops, no camp site. The mystery deepens when six-year old Amelia demonstrates strange powers over animals and she heals Katrina when she is bitten by a lethal Brown Snake. Then Jamie discovers the astounding reality. Not only have they travelled over a thousand kilometres in a few moments, they have also gone back in time by 500 years. But they have yet to learn the shattering truth of how and why this has all happened. The children must display great courage and intelligence to solve the mystery of just who or what is Amelia, why do their parents not notice anything strange and how to combat the enemy that has followed them through the time portal and how they can return home.

Description: Thamnophis sirtalis is typically 18 – 26 in (45.7 – sixty six cm) long, but once in a while reaches lengths up to 49 in (124 cm). Most people may be distinguished from different species through the presence of 3 yellow longitudinal stripes down a dark frame. Some, but, exhibit a checkered body pattern with mild stripes and a grayish or reddish body shade. Specimens from southern Georgia and Florida are often bluish in historical past shade. The belly of garter snakes is white or mild yellow. Garter snakes are similar in appearance to ribbon snakes (Thamnophis sauritus) but ribbon snakes are commonly more slender and garter snakes have vertical black strains on their lip scales. Additionally, in garter snakes the lateral yellow traces are on scales 2 and three while they're on scale rows three and four in ribbon snakes. On garter snakes they may be on scales 2 and 3. Males generally have longer and thicker tails than females.Range and Habitat: Garter snakes are not unusual all through the Southeast and maximum of North America and are located in a huge style of habitats, including meadows, marshes, woodlands, and hillsides. They generally tend to decide upon moist, grassy environments and are frequently determined near water, which includes the edges of ponds, lakes, ditches, and streams. However, they're now not continually located near everlasting water assets and can sometimes tour long distances from any water, They are commonplace among the most typically-encountered snakes in suburban areas, provided there is a few cowl (particles, boards, flowers, logs, or rocks).Habits: Garter snakes may be energetic by way of day or night and are frequently observed below forums or different debris. They are viviparous (supply birth to stay young) and sometimes have greater than 50 infants. Common garter snakes feed on worms, slugs, frogs, toads, salamanders, fish and tadpoles. They may be energetic during the 12 months, along with heat winter days.Conservation Status: Garter snakes are not unusual in our area and aren't protected all through most of it. This species is covered during the state of Georgia.

This children book entitled, “Lt. Arnold and the Case of the Missing Biscuit,” is the first in a series of Children’s books with Lt. Arnold and his assistant Don Keyy as the main characters. This book is geared toward children learning to read with the assistance of a parent or guardian. The author says, “What I am attempting to do is arouse their curiosity by wanting to know”; “What happens next?”

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With two out of his four quests to become a paladin completed, Rich Witz fears the hardest part is yet to come. His nemesis, a dark knight in training, has already shown his terrible power, and Rich barely escaped with his life. Not only does he need to figure out how to pass the final two tests, but also a way to defeat his enemy once and for all. He knows his nemesis is disguised as a regular person at his school, and his list of suspects just keeps growing. With only a few days left, Rich must find out for himself if he has what it takes to become a knight—and to save his family.

With the balance between Palad and Nemes shattered, both old friends and old enemies must work together to stand against the Gray Knight in a final struggle that will determine the fate of civilization. To have a hope of prevailing, Rich and his friends must traverse strange, new realms, each more dangerous than the last. Only then will they will be equipped for the endgame, the final moves that may result in checkmate for both the light and dark.

Through a lot of courage, I'm releasing this story. It is an ever so slightly altered version of a personal love story of my past. For any wallflower, any individual struggling to overcome shyness to tell a special someone how they feel, I hope my book will give you inspiration and motivation.You only live once. Don't be afraid to hide your true feelings.

Alex has problems at school. Not only is his general laziness causing his work to be poor, but there's a bully targeting him. Things change when he discovers a beautiful recorder in an old cabin trunk in the attic. He starts to play and immediately, birds and animals seemed charmed and come to him to listen. The biggest shock comes when a door appears in front of him. Frightened, he doesn't try again until two days later when he plays in the woods. The same happens. Finally, his friend Kate learns of this and the two friends go through the door to find a strange land with even more strange animals and people. When Jonno, the bully follows them in, the three of them face severe dangers as they travel in this weird land and their courage and ingenuity are seriously stressed. But there is more than first appears and Alex's parents may finally be able to solve a tragic event that has haunted them for twenty five years.