Books with author Michael Ciardi

Theodore Dayton no longer believes in God. With his beloved wife dead and his teenage daughter, Emily, suffering from a terminal illness, he contemplates the agony of his family's demise. Now, with his faith shattered, he becomes a lost soul, struggling to find meaning in a merciless world.Theodore's journey into salvation begins when a journal arrives at his home. It is through the memoirs of his father, Lawrence, that he may gradually dissolve the fear in his heart. As the tale unfolds, Emily tries to restore her father's faith, but a curse lingers in her family's past. It is within this journal that both she and Theodore will discover the miracles of God, but they will also uncover an unrelenting evil emerging from within. As time grows short, Emily must make her father understand the virtues of God, before he permits another force to lure him into darkness. Will Theodore save himself? And will Emily live to reveal the one soul who can save all of mankind?

Snowyville is the magical adventure of a 6-year-old boy, who embarks on an unexpected journey on Christmas Eve. This timeless story is set in two worlds. When Santa's magical watch accidentally falls into Michael's Christmas tree, the Christmas village and all of its characters become enchanted to bring this wondrous story to life. This is a coming of age story about a little boy who transforms his life by not only saving the world he's from, but the delightful fantasy world he grows to love.

Bonnie and Fannie are twin sisters raised without knowledge of each other; one as a spirited pirate, the other as a peaceful island girl. The two are brought together while discovering that they are the key to a hidden pirate treasure guarded by an ancient spell. When one of the sisters is captured by a rival pirate, the chase for the treasure begins an adventure. Yet, through the darkest moments of their journey, the sisters discover that some things are more important than gold!

A treasure hunt with a magical camera, an ancient book, and a race through time would be impossible for most, but it’s just another adventure for Nathan Hunt. Nathan is a treasure hunter who is always searching for his next big adventure in a run-down western town owned by the evil Mr. Walden. With magical spells and advice from his zany friend, Zandora the witch, Nathan is sent on a dangerous treasure hunt! Joined by his ferret, Swift, and his beautiful friend Angelina, Nathan will stop at nothing on his quest for adventure, even if danger is near.