Books with author Kit Michaels

It's Christmas Eve, 2014, and thirteen-year-old Shirley is listening to the same bedtime story she's heard every year. This year, she comes face to face with the frivolity fairies from the tale; naughty, careless creatures who cause mischief with no regard to morality.In a tale of Christmas spirit, magic, and happy endings, find out what happens when one little girl sets out to make things right.

Jade King lives life at full speed. After over a year undercover for the DEA, she’s back in play and wants what any hot-blooded woman who’s gone a year without sex would want: an alpha bad boy who is convenient, delicious and disposable. A fun one-night stand, multiple orgasms, and absolutely no strings attached. Right? If only. Nicolas DeMarco has a library stocked with little black books, and his bedpost is nothing but notches. His love ‘em and leave ‘em mentality served him well…until it didn’t. Now, forty years old and in charge of Guardian’s Domestic Security, he’s done with the biological catch and release game that used to thrill him…until Jade King let herself into his office and made him an offer. One he couldn’t refuse…but man, could he screw it up.When one of the Guardian’s family members is targeted for death, Jade is pulled from her much deserved vacation and into Nicolas DeMarco’s world—a world complete with strings, attachments, feelings, and danger. When the elusive head of the Triad maliciously plans and executes an event that devastates an entire city, it catapults Jade and Nic into a Guardian sanctioned operation. An operation that they may not survive.

Book #3 in the Ballet Friends series.Bianca Best has one special wish for her birthday: to dance on stage in New York City! And with the help of her encouraging mom, this amazing dream comes true for her and her four ballet friends. When their ballet teacher announces the upcoming recital of Swan Lake, Bianca's mom surprises everyone by taking Bianca and her friends to New York City to see Swan Lake at Lincoln Center. But what the girls don't know is they'll be dancing on stage and having the time of their lives! And no trip to New York would be complete without sightseeing and a horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park. Will their trip go off without a hitch, and will klutzy Kaylee trip up their big dance on stage? No matter what, Bianca's birthday at the ballet is her best one ever.Reading level: ages 8 to 12

Book #1 in the Ballet Friends series. Bianca Best is about to have the best summer ever! She's been waiting her whole life to dance in pointe shoes. And now that she's eleven, the day is finally here and she gets to make the big ballet leap, and try on her first pair of pointe shoes! But Bianca is so "toe-tally fabulous" that she just has to stand out on stage! So her first pair of shoes are fabulous hot pink toe shoes all the way from France! Wearing her princess tiara, crystal-covered purple leotard, and hot pink toe shoes, Bianca dazzles in dance class and turns the heads of her classmates. There’s funny Megan Fields, who’s training to someday star on Broadway. Then there’s a sporty new girl named Jessie, who’s a naturally gifted dancer. And there’s also a shy musician named Lexi who shines on stage. Plus, there’s klutzy Kaylee, who definitely needs Bianca’s help keeping on her toes and staying off everyone else’s! But those hot pink pointe shoes might be magically twirling their way back to France when Bianca is accepted to the ultra-fancy Paris Pirouette Program for gifted young dancers. It's a dream come true for prima ballerina Bianca. But what about her new ballet friends back home? Will Bianca keep it a secret that she's moving to France? Will they still want to be her friends? And where will Bianca ultimately land in those hot pink pointe shoes? Which path will the shoes point her in? Find out what happens in Ballet Friends #1 Toe-tally Fabulous. Reading level: ages 8 to 12

Introducing the Hooray stories, the newest installment of the Ballet Friends series, written just for young readers ages 6 and up. The Hooray stories feature full-color illustrations and full-color interiors. With larger print, and easy-to-read stories, this is the perfect partner book to the popular Once Upon a Tutu fairy tale book by Kitty Michaels. Hooray for Ballet! is an early chapter book all about making new friends in ballet class. Easy to read, it’s perfect for beginner readers as well as read-aloud. The cast of characters are the Ballet Friends: Bianca, the graceful prima ballerina; Jessie, the talented new girl; Megan, the outgoing actress; Lexi, the shy musician; and Kaylee, the class klutz. Come along to their first ballet class, and spend the summer with them, twirling in tutus and trying on toe shoes!If your reader takes ballet or just thinks it’s pretty, this book is sure to entertain. Filled with lots of kid-friendly humor and lots of pictures, Hooray for Ballet! is a real page-turner!Grade level: 1 - 3

Book #2 in the Ballet Friends series.Bianca wants to take her friends to San Francisco - to go backstage and meet the San Francisco Ballet! And it just might happen! Bianca just got a special delivery from San Francisco full of trolley schedules, tickets to the ballet, and ultra-exclusive backstage passes. But there’s a catch, this amazing backstage experience is only open to groups that represent an official organization or club.So Bianca has a terrific idea to start a Ballet Club at school. That’s sure to count! But it’s a big job for the five girls. They’ll need a club advisor, permission from the principal, and of course enough members to sign up. And club president Bianca has big plans for Ballet Club besides the most amazing field trip ever. She plans to bring in guest speakers who are professional dancers, and even wants to create a club officer called the Vice President of Ballet Buns. But what happens when the girls’ other activities compete with the new Ballet Club? There’s the Basketball team for Jessie, Drama Club for Megan, and Orchestra for Lexi. Pretty soon the ballet friends are pulled apart by their other interests. Will they succeed in setting up their Ballet Club? And what about their field trip to San Francisco? Can they start their club in time? Reading level: ages 8 to 12

Enter the world of Eagleon where element stones power the world and hawks carry humans across oceans and lands!Jimmy Chartron is an aspiring electrician, studying the trade at the Navale Academy of Eagleon. When a freak accident binds Jimmy to the ghost of a long, lost warrior, he finds himself catapulted into a world of adventure. As events unfold, Jimmy realizes one thing only: his life, and the world will never be the same again.

From classically trained ballerina and Ballet Friends author Kitty Michaels, Once Upon a Tutu is a brand new take on everyone's favorite fairy tales. Each story is re-spun with a ballet twist. Tutu is a fun collection of five stories that turn beloved characters like Cinderella and Snow White into ballerinas named Ballerella and Snow Tights. In one story, there's a prima ballerina who changes places with a princess. In another, there's a ballet dancing Goldilocks who finds three ballet barres in the forest and tries them out for size. And based on "The Ugly Duckling," there's "The Klutzy Duckling," in which a klutzy ballet student becomes a swan when she lands the lead in her ballet recital. The main characters from the Ballet Friends series twirl through the stories, as they play the title roles. Princess Bianca is especially charming as a young girl who dreams of dancing, and with the help of a pauper, her dream comes true. Thoroughly entertaining for ballerinas of all ages.The stories included are:The Princess and the PrimaBallerellaSnow Tights and the Seven DancersGoldilocks and the Three BarresThe Klutzy Duckling

The battle for your soul is ongoing.There is only one defensive entity that keeps you free from the clutches of forced belief and unimaginable sacrifice: The Order of St. Michael.From the Druid forests of Roman Britain to the modern streets of Chicago, a brilliant inventor and a monk of the Order team up to quell monsters, poltergeists, and evil humans hellbent on disrupting peace and creating chaos.˃˃˃ Experience History in The Ancient Order! Join Magnus, a Roman centurion, and Michaela, a Celtic warrior queen, as they battle an evil deeply entrenched in a Druid forest. The captivating origin of the Order awaits you.˃˃˃ Rush headlong into the modern era with The Order of St. Michael and The Elixir!Meet Bud Hutchins, a socially awkward super genius who talks too much and can’t get out of his own way. Will he heed the call to join the Order and save humanity?Eh, maybe.Meet Maeve, a beautiful young woman who happens to be a monk of an ancient Order tasked with keeping evil spirits at bay and saving Bud Hutchins from himself.She rolls her eyes. A lot.In these globe-trotting, action-packed supernatural thrillers, our heroes fight to contain ancient evils that call from beyond.It’s time for you to join the Order. Battle monsters. Avenge the dead and save the natural world from supernatural destruction.

If your child wants to write, but needs a little help (or just wants something to write IN), this book is the answer. With 24 solid writing prompts and a guided setup, your little one will be pumping out words before you know it.From author Jo Michaels comes a fun and interactive journal style book that will spark your child’s imagination and get them creating amazing things in no time.Your child will be asked questions like:What is my character’s name?How old?Is he/she human?If no, what is he/she?What is he or she going to try to do?What are Mom and Dad’s names?Where do they live?Prompt #1:Think of a time you were scared.What were you scared of?How could you be braver?What power would you like to have to help?With pages for drawing book covers and scenes, this journal will keep your child engaged for hours.

Book #10 in the Ballet Friends series.Bianca loves The Nutcracker so much she's determined to dance in it this year. And her Nutcracker dreams come true when she and her friends get a one-shot chance to audition for the one-and-only, New York City Nutcracker! And thanks to their hard work and dedication in ballet class, they all get in! Join the ballet friends on an exciting, behind-the-scenes adventure dancing in the magical Nutcracker ballet at Lincoln Center. But will the Nutcracker newcomers fit in with the more experienced child dancers? Can they learn their challenging dance routines in time? And what happens when Bianca gets a taste of the New York City stage and doesn't want to leave?Reading level: ages 8 to 12