Books with author James Michael Russell

Set in Korea, this multicultural, middle-reader novel is the riveting story of a magical realm, a little girl, her brother and a daring rescue.Younghee's life is falling apart. Forced to move back to Seoul with her family, Younghee is trying to cope with her family turmoil, her infuriating little brother and a terrible case of culture shock. It's all she can do just to hold on.Then one day, Younghee stumbles into a magical world, where the fairy stories of her childhood are real and she can forget about all the frustrations of her everyday life — until her little brother is kidnapped by a goblin. The only way Younghee can save him is by finding a magical plant called a pullocho, but little does she realize the fate of a whole world hangs in the balance.

The fun and fanciful traveler Samjogo meets a down-on-his-luck magistrate, whose realm is being plagued by a mysterious evil. Fortunately, Samjogo specializes in vanquishing mysterious evil (at least when it pays well), so accepts the magistrate's offer to save the beleaguered land. In-between hunting for the source of the realm's suffering, Samjogo regales the magistrate with stories of his many adventures. But little does Samjogo realize, there is another game afoot, and he is in greater danger than he could have guessed.Set in the same magical world of Korean folklore as "Young-hee & the Pullocho," this short story is a prequel to that novel, focusing on Young-hee's traveling companion Samjogo.

A land filled with rolling hills and countless forests, with mystery and adventure. This is the kingdom of Valeron, an age old land full of knights, dragons, wizards, witches, wolves and other creatures of fantasy. Young Edward is a knight apprentice training with the legendary knight Sir James. Edwards life changes as he encounters a dragon in the marketplace. Sir James arrives and he and Edward chase the dragon away. This is just the start of Edwards journey, filled with mysterious strangers, vicious pack of wolves and a dragon with an appetite for revenge. Along this journey Edward will discover what it truly means to be a knight for Valeron. At the end of this journey will the knights succeed or will they be dinner for wolves or a dragon. Knight Tales will keep you wondering what will happen next when the knights battle men, wolves, and a dragon with a surprise for everyone.

How many times have you set goals which never came to fruition? Many of us set goals which we are not able to follow through with because we do not fully understand what goal setting entails. We think that it is simply a matter of listing our aims and desires, however, it is much more than that. Each of us wants to achieve great things in life, to realize our purpose and vision, yet a majority of us do not understand what it takes to arrive at the desired outcomes.Goal setting is important because it gives us a sense of direction and focus and, if implemented correctly, will prevent us from wandering aimlessly in the pursuit of our desires. Goal setting is the process which can effectively and reliably help us transition from the point of wanting something to the pursuit and actual realization of the goal by following through and making it happen.Great! You have set a goal but it is not enough to get you what you want. Goal setting success requires a clear plan of action to help you go after the goal, otherwise you are setting yourself up for failure.Statistics show that most of the people who set New Year’s resolutions do not attain them! Most of us are failing to achieve the things we want and the reason is simply that we do not give the pursuit of goals the right approach, we have it all wrong.Unfortunately, failure to achieve set goals leaves many of us feeling disappointed and depressed which drives us to give up on the goals entirely.Goal Setting Mastery is a guide to give you an in-depth goal setting outline and the most important insights into the necessary aspects of successful goal setting. Goal setting success requires definite goals and the commitment and desire to realize the goals. Goals cannot be achieved overnight; it is paramount that you know that it is a time consuming process that requires hard work and patience to be successful.What are you waiting for? Grab this Book ASAP!

When the mail must get through, leave it to a kangaroo.Meet Roopert - an irresistible little kangaroo - whose adventures delivering the mail almost end in disaster. Only Roopert's best friend Amelia the beetle will give Roopert any chance of delivering his letter on time as guaranteed!Children's rhyming picture book. For children ages 3 and up. About the Bunyip Tree... The Bunyips live in the Bunyip Tree.They sleep all day and at night they play.The Bunyip Tree is a massive and mysterious tree full of rooms, staircases and slides with some windows and a big front door.The Bunyip Tree world is set in a small town, somewhere in Australia, beside a river, next to a forest and near the desert. In the centre is a billabong. On an island in the billabong is the Bunyip Tree where the bunyips live. In the town lives a community of Australian animals who play, and explore in their unique environment.The first five stories focus on individual animals from the Bunyip Tree town and their friendship and adventures.

Dig, digging, done. Wombats having fun.Wombi wombat has an unstoppable desire to dig. Opportunities and fortune arise from Wombi's relentless enterprise and he ends up a long way from home before discovering what is really important to a wombat.Children's rhyming picture book. For children ages 3 and up. About the Bunyip Tree... The Bunyips live in the Bunyip Tree.They sleep all day and at night they play.The Bunyip Tree is a massive and mysterious tree full of rooms, staircases and slides with some windows and a big front door.The Bunyip Tree world is set in a small town, somewhere in Australia, beside a river, next to a forest and near the desert. In the centre is a billabong. On an island in the billabong is the Bunyip Tree where the bunyips live. In the town lives a community of Australian animals who play and explore in their unique environment.

Boy detective Brooks Berry is at it again in this third book in the series. This time he teams up with familiar partner Brad Klemz and newcomer Bryce Kopish to help solve an international jewelry and boat theft ring. Harrowing adventures await Brooks and company requiring quick thinking actions to avoid dangerous situations and solve the crime before the bandits leave the country.

Set in Korea, this multicultural, middle-reader novel is the riveting story of a magical realm, a little girl, her brother and a daring rescue. So annoying…In Young-hee's life everything feels wrong. It seemed like only yesterday that her world was just as it should be. But now her dad is gone, her mom is overextended, and Young-hee is forced to move back to Seoul—and not a nice part of Seoul, either. To make matters worse, the girls at her new school are nasty, and her little brother Bum is an insufferable, attention-hogging pain.Then Young-hee stumbles into a magical world, where the fairy stories of her childhood are real and all the frustrations of her everyday life fade away—until Bum is kidnapped, and the only way Young-hee can save him is by finding the magical pullocho plant. Soon, she is plunged into an epic quest, encountering dragons and fairies and facing decisions that affect not only Bum, but the fate of an entire world.In Young-hee and the Pullocho, debut novelist Mark James Russell puts a Korean spin on an evergreen fantasy trope, interweaving Korean folktales with the story of a young girl who, without realizing it, is in search of herself. Readers of all ages will want to join Young-hee as she journeys from the dingiest part of Seoul to enchanted lands that prove more beautiful—and more dangerous—than she ever could have imagined.

The story centres on a fictional sixteen-year-old male as he attempts to deal with issues that include bullying and violence, smoking and drugs (nicotine, marijuana, LSD), alcohol abuse, friendships and peer pressure, school life, dating and sex, and relationships with parents.At various points throughout the story, the reader must help the main character make choices, which shape and influence the outcome of each chapter: Each different choice taking the reader on an alternative journey through the book with the aid of hyperlinks.The book aims to increase the self-esteem and emotional resilience of mid-to-late-teenagers by providing education, information, and opportunities to practice decision-making from a safe environment when dealing with the above risky issues; so if these choices come up in their real life, hopefully they’ll have some understanding of where their decisions could lead them.