Books with author Michael Grejniec

From the middle of the night to sunrise and on through a busy day, this unusual concept book follows a boy and a girl at work, at play, and at rest. Along the way, young children are introduced to an intriguing series of opposites. Bold, bright pictures of ingenious charm hold thought-provoking surprises to delight the eye and stir the imagination. Full color.

In 1922 the US Navy commissioned its first small experimental aircraft carrier. This was followed into service by two much larger and capable carriers in 1927 with five more being built prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor including three large Yorktown class.To take the offensive against the Japanese Navy, the American Congress funded by far the largest carrier building program in history based on the Essex class, a larger version of the pre-war Yorktown vessels. Of the twenty-six ordered, fourteen were commissioned in time to see Second World War service. These were joined by many smaller classes of carriers, including light carriers and escort carriers.Post-war ever larger and more capable carriers were commissioned. Since 1975, when the first of a fleet of ten nuclear-powered Nimitz class carriers was commissioned, they have epitomized United States superpower status and worldwide power projection. These are due to be replaced in the decades to come with the even more sophisticated nuclear-powered Gerald R. Ford class.Compiled and written by Michael Green, Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy contains superb images of all the different types of classes of carriers employed by the US Navy since 1922. These and its highly informative text and captions give the reader a broad overview of this fascinating subject.

Andy Vanavarre has it rough. In class, he’s the target of constant ridicule, commanded by Letty, bully extraordinaire. But today something’s different: he stood up for the new kid, challenged his classroom tormentor, and—if that’s not enough—his eyes are changing color.Andy soon discovers that he is destined for a role in a timeless conflict; disguised and undetected, humanity’s greatest threat culls the Seers. These potential champions are humankind’s only defense—distinguished by their violet eyes, and the penetrating sight which they provide. After an ill-fated trip to the optometrist, Andy learns that Letty, another unwitting hero, has been captured by the enemy, and taken to the Netherscape.From floating cities to butler crabs, Andy encounters wonders and horrors that he could never have imagined. The trail of his one-time bully leads him to the city of Caspia, and to its mistress, the immortal Pythia: an oracle who exchanges prophecies for Seer children, and to whom Letty is now belongs. But Pythia has her own agenda, and soon Andy finds that his body—and his will—may not be his alone.Surrounded by enemies who hunt them by instinct, and allies morally shattered by endless conflict, Andy and Letty must retain their freedom—and their lives—as they race to flee the Netherscape.

Letty, her friends, and a quarrelsome blue mouse, are hot on Andy's trail. Finally within reach ofDegoskirke, the greatest free city in the Netherscape, Letty must repay her debt by rescuing Andy. Buthow can they find one boy in a towering city of millions, teeming with enterprising mice, raucous goblins,and philosophers hungry for aggressive debate? Somewhere amid the winding streets and cheeringcrowds, in a city supposedly free of ryle and Seers, an unlikely pair has arrived. To prevent the city’sdestruction, Andy has allied with his captor, Ziesqe. But saving the city means enslaving it first. Abovethem all, Caspian, the failed God, usurper of countless Seer bodies, prepares to walk among the livingonce again.