Books with author Michael Dawson

Having grown up watching her dad tend their lawn, Lisa has always wondered: Where does the poison in weed killer go after the weeds die? When Lisa has a dream one night about a monster that lives below their yard, she doesn't think anything of it, until she goes outside sees a grass goblin and plants with teeth and horrible, gleaming eyes. Is Lisa doomed forever or will she stop the yard madness? Read this collection of scary stories to find out what happens to Lisa and many others."

Once upon a time, there lived a duchess. She was very lazy, I must confess.She slept in bed for hours on end.She loved her sleep; she didn't pretend.Every day it was the same;she huffed a sigh when morning came.“I need more sleep,” the duchess whined,as her mother opened a blind.“Stop being lazy,” her mother said.“It’s time for you to get out of bed.”The duchess sighed and began to groan.She wished her mother would leave her alone.She made a scowl; she was so upset.She was not ready to get up yet. “Come on, get up,” her mother said.“It’s time for you to get out of bed.”The duchess did as she was told.She knew her mother’s anger would unfold ...This rhyming cautionary tale looks at the pitfalls of laziness. It is approximately 1,000 words.

This collection contains 5 rhyming short stories:The Ugly PrincessThis rhyming cautionary tale looks at the pitfalls of vanity and pride. It is approximately 650 words. The Greedy KingThis rhyming cautionary tale looks at the pitfalls of greed. It is approximately 660 words. The Foolish PrinceThis rhyming cautionary tale looks at the pitfalls of arrogance and conceit. It is approximately 670 words. The Wicked QueenThis rhyming cautionary tale looks at the pitfalls of malice. It is approximately 750 words. The Angry DukeThis rhyming cautionary tale looks at the pitfalls of anger and rage. It is approximately 650 words.