Books with author Michael Black

Eleven-year-old, Edmond Spencer's situation at the Thystlewicke School for Vampires becomes even more chaotic when his best-friend Crichton hires an immortal to be his bodyguard. Hinder, the elephant-headed immortal, with four arms and the ability to shift through dimensions, agrees to keep Edmond safe even from the vampire Council! He can't imagine the trouble that will cause him. At least it is a minor distraction from the question of who his father is and whether or not the Council is going to make him a vampire as well. But around vampires, even a minor distraction can have deadly consequences.

Are you a prospective Christian college student who •Is anxious about attending college? •Wants a high GPA? •Is undecided about what college to attend? •Wonders whether you can cut it academically? •Is clueless about what to do with your life? •Is unsure about living in a secular college environment? •Worries that you will abandon Christian values in college? •Is already in college but barely making it? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you. My audience is primarily prospective and current Christian college students and the people who mentor them. I'm betting that your parents will spend a few dollars for a book written by a seasoned college professor who knows the ropes to success. My unique selling proposition is that, if Christian students in the target market read this book, then they will find invaluable information about: •Reasons why most high school students aren't ready for college prime time. •Characteristics of the current generation of college students. •The unique situation of Christian college students in a secular university. •Seven effective strategies for guaranteed academic success. •The most common bad habits and mistakes made by college students. •What major college professors do besides teach college students. •How to manage student life outside the college classroom. •How to effectively live the Christian life as a college student in a major university. A secondary audience for the book includes parents, ministers, education professionals and a host of affinity groups who care about education and its direction in our nation. We seek to help 1) parents understand what factors are affecting their children's education; 2) secondary educators who seek to prepare their students for college; 3) youth ministers and pastors who deal with teenagers; and, 4) employers who are trying to understand today's new college graduates.

This edition combines the first three books of the Thystlewicke School for Vampires series: Thystlewicke School for Vampires, Hinder's Promise, and Bloodlust. Edmond Spencer was an ordinary, eleven-year-old boy, living with his devoted mother, a doctor in London, England. The only complaint Edmond had, was that his mother worked nights and had a strict rule about never being disturbed during the day. True, Edmond was curious about his unknown father, but otherwise his life was wonderful! But then Edmond's world was turned upside down in a single night! First, he was dragged out of bed and brought to a strange, new school where classes ran only at night. Then, the friends he made, Neela and Crichton, turned out to be very strange. For one they drank blood but that was just the start of their quirks! It wasn't long before Edmond learned that all the students at Thystlewicke were more than they seemed. They were not just rich kids with strange tendencies. They were vampires! But what did vampires want with him? Making friends and getting good grades at the Thystlewicke School for Vampires were nothing compared to staying alive! And if the possibility of being drained of blood wasn't frightening enough, some of the last immortals in the world, including the most famous of the gorgon sisters, Medusa, were full time residents! A single well-meaning glance and he would be turned to stone--if the unfriendly vampires didn't eat him first! What was an eleven-year-old to do?

Are you a student wondering what to do with your life? Are you unsure which college to attend, or how to manage your college life? Can you get a good GPA? Can you cut it academically? Will you abandon your Christian values in college? These are all valid questions. And, you are not alone! If you want to succeed, and we are certain you do, then this is a must have manual covering campus life for Christian students from the eyes of a professor. Selected by The Daily Beast as one of the “Top 10 Hottest Classes In America,” Physics Professor Michael J. Bozack, Ph.D. shares seven effective strategies for guaranteed academic achievement.Glean from this professor, the attitudes, principles and skills a student needs to find success. These strategies when applied will help you to manage student life, succeed in college, and help you to remain Christian through it all! Why do students avoid asking for help from their professors?What are some common rookie mistakes freshmen make in college?What do you say to students who got A's in high school without studying, who feel they can get by in college the same way?What are some of the social snares that pose issues for Christian students in college?Why is it so important to pull a good GPA your freshman year?What is the biggest thing Christian students neglect in college?Michael J. Bozack, Ph.D., is a professor of physics at Auburn University (AU). His class “Dave Letterman Physics” the AU equivalent of the popular TV Show Mythbusters, has become one of the most recognized and sought after physics classes in the nation (according to The Daily Beast). Bozack has a B.S. and M.S degree in physics from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. Degree in applied physics from Oregon Health and Sciences University. He also holds an M.A. in theology from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, Portland, Oregon.

The infamous Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, in 2015 became the site of one of the most famous prison breaks in modern American history. However, the conditions that made possible the notorious escape and the massive manhunt that ensued had been developing for many years prior.Having earned the nickname of “Little Siberia”, the brutal winters contributed to the already depressing façade of the facility. During the long, dark hours, the wind howled outside and sounded like ghosts haunting the halls of the prison.Dannemora had a proud past. Every employee chose to work there and there was always a transfer list of staff hoping to work there. It was a hard prison for hard criminals. Having housed the likes of mobster Charlie “Lucky” Luciano, “Son of Sam” David Berkowitz, Rappers Tupac Shakur, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard, and countless other infamous criminals, the staff at the Clinton Correctional Facility knew how to handle even the toughest of men.Like most prisons, Clinton was a place of routine. Each day was very much like day before. It was a big, clunking machine that simply ran each day unless someone in the administration used poor judgement and tried to implement an unsafe change in policy or targeted the wrong staff member.The author, Michael H. Blaine spent a career at the Clinton Correctional Facility. Having been an Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant, his story reveals the changes he observed and what he experienced at each rank he earned. Refusing to compromise his principles and sickened by the downward spiral that Clinton was experiencing, he retired less than 10 1/2 months before the first successful escape at Dannemora on June 6, 2015.This new book reveals the inner workings of this massive prison. It is the first look inside at what it was like to work at the Clinton Correctional Facility, its effects on those who spent time there on both sides of the bars, revealing why nobody escapes the Invisible Walls of Dannemora.

Discovery of the New World brings the white man to the shores of the Pequot. New relationships blossom and fade as a struggle to reconcile differences ensues. Three young Pequot natives find themselves in a rapidly changing world. Unsure of what each day will bring, they seek guidance from a Dutch explorer who is seeking change from a past life. Meanwhile, in the English colony of Massachusetts, a reverend attempts to balance the spiritual and physical while learning the ways of his neighbors. The arrival of the white man is not accepted by all. Many braves despise what they deem to be an invasion of their homeland, and the native braves are not alone in their displeasure. Many Englishmen also struggle with the new life that has been set before them. Amid the fast changing landscape, some nations grow and prosper while others suffer great losses. This is the story of the Pequot War.

CONWIN: The Angel Who Gave Up His Wings is a spiritually positive and often uplifting picture-book to help younger people deal with the concept of Heaven and the After-Life. It also embeds many simple lessons about faith and choices we are forced to make. Even the ten-year-old angel Conwin must decide what to do with Heaven's Golden Gate in sight, but just out of reach.

When you make learning fun, you make learning easier than it would be otherwise. This is good news! The easier it is for your child to pick up the concepts he or she needs to pick up in preparation for school, the more quickly you can go on to complex topics – or take an afternoon off to hang out and have fun together! From the lion to the elephant to the hippopotamus, the animals in this story are full of life and character, and your child will take to them immediately. They are eager to start playing, eager to get out onto the field and see just who the best animal is, but what they find is that each animal is the best in their own way. The elephant belongs in the goal, of course, and the giraffe can whack the ball, so long as it can reach down far enough! This book tells a story about a football team comprised of animals, each animal playing a specific role on the team. As you follow along, you will see that each animal connects to a number, making this book an engaging and original method for teaching counting. Learn to count – while you and your new animal friends enjoy a football match!

The Super Spuds return in another thrilling adventure!When King Martin sets out to rescue G-Boa, a heroic blueberry flavour imprisoned in China, he finds himself braving the oceans, getting caught up in a war of colours in the USA, battling with pirates and even falling in love with a famous movie star. But a time-bomb is ticking …an evil Super Spud is secretly planning world domination. Faced with their deadliest enemy yet, the Super Spuds must unite together or face extinction. Fun, original and full of crazy adventures, Michael Diack’s hilarious second book is sure to make you smile. Check out The Super Spuds Trilogy in paperback and Kindle!