Books with author Michael Dana

Once upon a time, there lived an earl. Around him, ill feelings seemed to unfurl.He rubbed people the wrong wayby being thoughtless every day.He had a habit of being curt.He didn’t care whose feelings he hurt.His wife and children had plenty to say.They felt his behaviour was not okay.The earl only cared about himself.He didn’t put his pride on the shelf.He believed that he was always right.He held on to this view every night.He always tried to force his will,and that was how things went downhill.Every week he argued with his wife.He felt that she caused him so much strife.Whatever she did, it was always wrong.His disapproval was always strong.“Why are you being like this?” she would say.“Can’t you be reasonable for just one day?”He’d look at her and shake his head.“Just do as I say,” was what he said.She’d bite her tongue and let things slide.She didn’t want to say something snide.The earl found it hard to understandwhy she couldn’t obey his command.As head of the house he got his way.He always had the final say ...This rhyming cautionary tale looks at the pitfalls of arrogance, overbearingness and stubbornness. It is approximately 850 words.

"WHAT IS THE TURTLE'S NAME?""MY NAME'S FINN," I SAID.THE PIRATES GASPED.THE GIANT PEERED DOWN AT ME. I FELT LIKE A BUG UNDER HER BOOT. "FINN," SHE SAID. "A GOOD NAME FOR SOMEONE WHO WILL JOIN THE FISH."Swept overboard during a thunderstorm in the South Seas, thirteen-year-old Finn lands on a tropical island, with palm trees, nesting turtles, beautiful sunsets, and...a dead body. Finn and his famous mystery-writer Uncle Stoppard traveled to the Great Barrier Reef in search of Finn's long-missing archaeologist parents. Instead they are both picked up by a ship full of fierce modern-day pirates and their fearless female leader, Blue Jade. No sooner are Finn and his uncle onboard when mayhem breaks loose: someone is secretly poisoning the crew members, one by one. Furious, Blue Jade gives Finn and Uncle Stop twenty-four hours to find the killer and prove their own innocence. Otherwise they will face her deadly pets Mittens and Fluffy, two man-killing blue-ringed octopuses....

The Librarian has long worked in the shadows to guard the Library of Doom and its collection of deadly books. But now bestselling author Michael Dahl is bringing the hero’s adventures into the light with Secrets of the Library of Doom! Young readers will uncover new thrills and new mysteries in this popular chapter book series, where the powerful Librarian is always prepared to save the day from the world’s most peculiar monsters and sinister book-hungry villains.

A game of tag turns monstrous one night in the forested village of Pine Bluff, where kids who are it for too long transform into something terrifying. When little Mateo goes missing after being it, the kids begin to worry who the next victim will be, only to discover that the truth may be scarier than they thought! Follow along with Mateo and others in this collection of scary stories.

There’s a monster under my bed.A monster with a purple head.His eyes are blue. His horns are gray.I wish that he would go away.His ears are brown. His teeth are green.I think he looks creepy and mean ...There's a good reason why he's there. Find out why.This rhyming illustrated children's book deals with children's fears of monsters under the bed. It has been formatted to fill the entire page on a Kindle Fire.

Running Free & Stevie Gets Back in the Saddle - 2 flash fiction stories about 13-year-old Stevie Buckbee."Running Free" - Running sprints after soccer practice isn't so bad with the help of Cocoa, one of Stevie's horses."Stevie Gets Back in the Saddle" - Jack Rabbit, Stevie's first horse all her own threw her and kicked her over spring break. Now it's time to get back in the saddle.

Once upon a time, there lived a princess.She was very pretty, I must confess.With piercing blue eyes and long blond hair,you couldn’t help but stop and stare.Every day it was the same,people on the street would call her name.“Princess Laura, you have a lovely glow.What is your secret? We’d love to know.”“I’m sorry, but I can’t tell you,” she would say,“but I wish you all a pleasant day.”“Please tell us,” they would cry,but she would smile and say goodbye.Her beauty secrets she’d never tell,for she’d always be the city’s belle ...This rhyming cautionary tale looks at the pitfalls of vanity and pride. It is approximately 650 words.