Books with author Michael York

Retired to the English countryside, an eighty-nine-year-old man, rumored to be a once-famous detective, is more concerned with his beekeeping than with his fellow man. Into his life wanders Linus Steinman, nine years old and mute, who has escaped from Nazi Germany with his sole companion: an African gray parrot.What is the meaning of the mysterious strings of German numbers the bird spews out-a top-secret SS code? The keys to a series of Swiss bank accounts? Or do they hold a significance both more prosaic and far more sinister?Though the solution may be beyond even the reach of the once-famous sleuth, the true story of the boy and his parrot is subtly revealed in a wrenching resolution.

Michael is a millennial unicorn designer. That means he can do it all: UI Design, UX Design, Graphic Design—anything with the word “design” in it. In this booming startup tech industry, designers hold the number one sought after position. He went to art school and got a degree in graphic design. After he left, he went to New York and around the world to work at different places, but in order to get a job, Michael had to go through the interview process like any person. So sit down, curl up on the couch with a blanket, your dog or cat, and maybe your laptop, and listen as Michael tells you twelve of his most memorable interview experiences like no other person has encountered. Well, maybe some other designers.

Retired to the English countryside, an eighty-nine-year-old man, rumored to be a once-famous detective, is more concerned with his beekeeping than with his fellow man. Into his life wanders Linus Steinman, nine years old and mute, who has escaped from Nazi Germany with his sole companion: an African gray parrot.What is the meaning of the mysterious strings of German numbers the bird spews out-a top-secret SS code? The keys to a series of Swiss bank accounts? Or do they hold a significance both more prosaic and far more sinister?Though the solution may be beyond even the reach of the once-famous sleuth, the true story of the boy and his parrot is subtly revealed in a wrenching resolution.

Retired to the English countryside, an eighty-nine-year-old man, rumored to be a once-famous detective, is more concerned with his beekeeping than with his fellow man. Into his life wanders Linus Steinman, nine years old and mute, who has escaped from Nazi Germany with his sole companion: an African gray parrot.What is the meaning of the mysterious strings of German numbers the bird spews out—a top-secret SS code? The keys to a series of Swiss bank accounts? Or do they hold a significance both more prosaic and far more sinister?Though the solution may be beyond even the reach of the once-famous sleuth, the true story of the boy and his parrot is subtly revealed in a wrenching resolution.

The dwarfs enjoy a simple life until they're visited by a very tall stranger. That's when their world is turned upside down. Life as they know it isn't the same and the dwarfs must come together to find a solution to this big problem. Can they make a new friend in the process? You'll be imagining humorous events. A special bonus Treasure Hunt is included at the end of the story! Hunt for animals, objects and more. Can you find the Dwarfs and The Giant? Can you count the windmills? The Dwarfs and The Giant is not only a fun and exciting story, it's an educational tool and a journey into the formation of values, respect and tolerance of others for both children and adults alike.

Open the door and enter a new world. Narnia...the land beyond the wardrobe door, a secret place frozen in eternal winter... a magical country waiting to be set free. Lucy is the first to find the secret of the wardrobe in the professor's mysterious old house. At first her brothers and sisters don't believe her when she tells them of her visit to the land of Narnia. But soon Edmund, then Peter and Susan step through the wardrobe and find a country under the evil enchantment of the White Witch. They meet the Lion Aslan and realize they've been called to join the battle to free Narnia from the Witch's sinister spell. Performed by Michael York