Books with author John Meyer

Have you ever wondered what Jesus meant when He said "if ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed"? This is the story of UP the mustard seed. Explore UP's world and travel along with UP as he searches for his destiny. There are a few twists and turns along the way. Does UP have the faith to see him thru? Your child will delight in UP's little story. There is a companion book titled "Does A Mustard Seed Have Faith? A Study of UP's Story". In it you will find Bible verses that support UP's story. Who knows? Perhaps we can all learn something from UP's story!

In 1974, a group of determined, young high school actors started doing plays under the name of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, eventually taking residence in the basement of a church in Highland Park, a suburb of Chicago. Thus began their unlikely journey to become one of the most prominent theatre companies in the world.Steppenwolf Theatre Company has changed the face of American Theatre with its innovative approach that blends dynamic ensemble performance, honest, straightforward acting, and bold, thought-provoking stories to create compelling theatre.This is the first book to chronicle this iconic theatre company, offering an account of its early years and development, its work, and the methodologies that have made it one of the most influential ensemble theatres today.Through extensive, in-depth interviews conducted by the author with ensemble members, this book reveals the story of Steppenwolf's miraculous rise from basement to Broadway and beyond. Interviewees include co-founders Jeff Perry, Gary Sinise and Terry Kinney, along a myriad of ensemble, staff, board members and others.

Written entirely by teens, TeenInk uniquely captures the essence of what it means to be a teenager. This collection of prose and poetry represents the honest, forthright and compelling moments that define their lives.Pieces for this book were chosen from a base of more than 300,000 submissions to TeenInk magazine. In addition, more than 3,800 students in 42 states helped evaluate the final selections for the book.The power of TeenInk lies in its writers-all teenagers themselves. Their insightful accounts deal with real issues that will resonate with their peers. Their voices reverberate with the emotional highs and lows of the teenage years. These young authors produce fresh, creative, honest, and always compelling words that make TeenInk the standard for teen expression.Every teen reader will see themselves and their worlds reflected here. In addition, parents, grandparents, teachers, and other caring adults will relish these unique and inspired pieces.As the voice of teens, the book focuses on their issues: Friends (relationships and trying situations); Families (love and conflicts); Fitting In (peer pressure and prejudice); Challenges (facing obstacles); Loss (of family and friends); Memories (reflecting earlier times); Love (dealing with relationships); Heroes (parents, teachers, mentors); and Creativity (fiction and poetry).Subsequent books in this extraordinary series will focus on individual topics and explore in even greater depth the extraordinary heart-felt feelings and opinions of today's teens.

Young pilot Owen Crunch is exploring the moons of the newly discovered planet Zebulon. The moons are teeming with strange wildlife, and it is becoming stranger. Alien animal bodies are being mixed into new combinations, and the phenomenon has touched Earth. A scientist has lost her arms, changed for the tentacles of an alien sea creature. If she's ever to become human again, Owen must traverse the thousands of moons to find her missing half. He faces hostile creatures ready to trample, dissolve and eat him, not to mention zero gravity and bad food. His search leads to a terrifying secret that stretches across the moons and lurks deep within the giant planet Zebulon.The Moons of Zebulon is a novel for readers age 10 to 15 and beyond.

In 1974, a group of determined, young high school actors started doing plays under the name of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, eventually taking residence in the basement of a church in Highland Park, a suburb of Chicago. Thus began their unlikely journey to become one of the most prominent theatre companies in the world.Steppenwolf Theatre Company has changed the face of American Theatre with its innovative approach that blends dynamic ensemble performance, honest, straightforward acting, and bold, thought-provoking stories to create compelling theatre.This is the first book to chronicle this iconic theatre company, offering an account of its early years and development, its work, and the methodologies that have made it one of the most influential ensemble theatres today.Through extensive, in-depth interviews conducted by the author with ensemble members, this book reveals the story of Steppenwolf's miraculous rise from basement to Broadway and beyond. Interviewees include co-founders Jeff Perry, Gary Sinise and Terry Kinney, along a myriad of ensemble, staff, board members and others.

In Parliament House,scandal can be deadly.A maverick lawyer. A secret worth killing for....Brogan McLane has always been an outsider. Born on the wrong side of the tracks, helearned to fight tooth and nail for justice in the mean streets of Glasgow, Scotland. Butnow, after years of of hard work and study, McLane has been 'Called to the Bar', andbecome a member of the most prestigious legal club in the country; The Faculty ofAdvocates in Parliament House...But his legal career may be cut short before it even begins. In the wake of a seedysex scandal, a High Court Judge is found dead... murdered in his palatial estate. Thevictim's wealthy and connected friends close ranks. One of them knows the killer'sidentity, but they care more about appearances than justice. They need to pin theheinous crime on a scapegoat. And who better than 'outsider' Brogan McLane...Out on bail, his career on hold, McLane needs to get ahead of his enemies fast, orgo down for a crime he didn't commit. Enlisting the help of his scrappy Glasgowfriends, and an honest police commander, the rogue lawyer decides there's only oneway to clear his name... find the real killer!From Russian mafia bordellos to the halls of Scotland's highest court, McLanemust use every trick in the book to catch a murderer as skilled at legal manipulation ashe is. But will it be enough to win the most important trial of his career... His own?The Trial is the first standalone book in the addictive Parliament House Scottishcrime series. If you like heroic lawyers, scandalous twists, and edge-of-your-seatsuspense, you'll love this gripping legal thriller.Praise for the Parliament House Series:"Better than Scott Turow or John Grisham!" - Amazon Reviewer"Plenty of twists and turns... I highly recommend this book!" - BookliteratiReviews"A great crime thriller..." - GoodreadsCan Scotland's most determined lawyer clear his name, and bring justiceto those who think they're above the law? Read The Trial and find out today.

The Adventures of Dorothy the Hotdogcat is a children's book by author, illustrator, and educator - G. Joel Meyer, PhD. It tells the exciting tale of Dorothy the cat and her best friends, Jess and Joel. They live in a big blue bus and go for adventures in nature, meeting interesting characters and running into trouble all the way. This book has not been nominated for any awards in literature or illustration, but it very well could be. In this first book in the imminent series of fun, interactive children's books, Dorothy wakes up in her big, blue bus in the Redwood forest. After seeing and attempting to climb what must be the tallest tree in the whole world, Dorothy must deal with failure, healthy coping skills, and accepting help from friends to accomplish her goal of seeing what is up above the treetops.

Excerpt from The Deer-Smellers of Haunted Mountain: The Almost Unbelievable Experiences of a Cerebroic Hunter in the Hills of This World and the Lowlands of the Universe With a Gypsy-Eyed Spirit AdventurerThe return of the heroes to civilization and the restoration to her lover and happiness of the heroine will quiet your pulse.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

In 1974, a group of determined, young high school actors started doing plays under the name of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, eventually taking residence in the basement of a church in Highland Park, a suburb of Chicago. Thus began their unlikely journey to become one of the most prominent theatre companies in the world.Steppenwolf Theatre Company has changed the face of American Theatre with its innovative approach that blends dynamic ensemble performance, honest, straightforward acting, and bold, thought-provoking stories to create compelling theatre.This is the first book to chronicle this iconic theatre company, offering an account of its early years and development, its work, and the methodologies that have made it one of the most influential ensemble theatres today.Through extensive, in-depth interviews conducted by the author with ensemble members, this book reveals the story of Steppenwolf's miraculous rise from basement to Broadway and beyond. Interviewees include co-founders Jeff Perry, Gary Sinise and Terry Kinney, along a myriad of ensemble, staff, board members and others.