Books with author Michael J. Birkner

A bully, who spends a lot of time alone, drawing, is visited one night by one of his drawings that comes to life. This "Vision" then makes him live a day in the life of the other kids he bullies until he learns the lesson of empathy. He then turns his life around and becomes friends with the kids as he helps them with certain problems in their life.

Long distance prank calls, T.P. strung from the hotel ceiling, fire alarms pulled in the absence of fire. Sixteen-year-old Jonah Gray will do anything for attention. But when his work-obsessed dad ignores his most shocking prank yet, he turns his attention elsewhere. Girls. He meets Claire. Not only is she French and gorgeous, but she seems genuinely interested in him. The only problem: she wants Jonah dead.Kidnapped and dragged to Corsica, Jonah wakes to find himself imprisoned. But he isn’t alone. Locked in with him is Cassandra, a woman with no recollection of her past. Between piecing together the mystery of Cassandra’s former life and wrestling with a deadly attraction to Claire, he learns the truth. Claire is hunting a water witch who has plagued the Mediterranean for centuries. And Jonah is the bait.When a storm rolls in and cuts the power, the witch creeps ashore to seize the one she came for. Not Jonah. Cassandra. Now Jonah, who has never committed a selfless act, must confront a life-altering decision: save himself or descend into the witch's lair and sacrifice everything for a friend. But if he chooses the latter, he’ll discover just who Cassandra really is, and some secrets are better left unearthed.

Finally, a way to play tic-tac-toe when a partner's not available. It's such a simple concept that you'll wonder why no one ever thought of it before. Here's how it works: each space in the grid has a page number and an X or an O. Fill one in, then turn to the corresponding page and find out what move the book wants to make. Keep on going until the game is done. There's just one way to come out a winner in each game--but it's not easy! Great for travelers, those waiting in line, or a child sick at home.