Books with author Michael David Anthony

Damien Crown devotes his life to being his brother's superman. Like all heroes, he's locked in a deadly war with a formidable foe—his brother's depression. Instead of perishing in a climactic battle as comics suggests, he dies at the screech of tires and the blare of a car horn. But in those last precious moments, he regrets not taking off the cape and living his own life. But those regrets don't last long when Death becomes his life-coach. Given a new body and one more year to live, Damien seizes the opportunity to reinvent himself. Forbidden by Death from making contact with his old family, he knows the trek will be hard, but he's happy to leave behind the pressures of his old life. Until his brother attempts suicide. Now, the only way to save his brother is to break Death's rules. But with a life any kid would kill for, Damien finds himself stuck between who he was, and who he wants to be. He can don his cape and die for his brother, or hang it up and finally live for himself.

Spring Hollow has always been haunted ... Tonight the ghosts step out of the shadows!On the night before Brenna Guin's annual July 4th Sleepover Extravaganza, she discovers her house is haunted by the ghost of Harvey Westmore, a magician. Which, she decides, is perfect. A touch of ghostly magic is exactly the surprise her party needs.After the fireworks, as midnight strikes, Brenna launches her Midnight Surprise with Harvey's help--and everything goes wrong. First, one of her sleepover guests becomes a living ghost. Then every ghost in the Spring Hollow Cemetery, the friendly and the unfriendly, comes to her party. And, to make matters worse, a desperate spirit takes over Brenna's house to continue his quest for eternal life.Now Brenna, with the help of her friends Lupe and Faye, must protect her sleepover guests from restless spirits while she races against the clock to rescue a ghost held prisoner--and keep her house from being destroyed--all before sunrise, when her parents wake up.

Why are some people afraid of those who are different from them, and why do others believe diversity so important? As readers explore the answers to these and other questions about diversity, they're encouraged to form their own opinions about the world around them. The engaging main text provides new information to young people without talking down to them, and additional knowledge is gained through eye-catching fact boxes. Vibrant full-color photographs and a detailed graphic organizer encourage young people to appreciate diversity and respect everyone, no matter how different they may seem.

Playing field hockey can help girls grow stronger and more self-confident. However, before they can begin to play the game, they have to understand the game. This volume introduces readers to the basic rules of field hockey and the different levels this exciting sport is played at, from school teams to the Summer Olympics. Fun facts about field hockey and famous women whove played this sport are presented through engaging text and eye-catching features, including a graphic organizer and fact boxes. Colorful, action-packed photographs bring the excitement of field hockey to readers on each page.

Ruff, ruff, and AWAY! Superman's dog, Krypto, soars around the Earth in the new animated preschool show on Cartoon Network.Dog . . . or Superdog? Krypto is both -- he enjoys ordinary dog activities, like playing Frisbee with his friend Kevin, but then he also occasionally has to save the citizens of Metropolis! It's not just because he can fly that makes him out of the ordinary. Krypto is sweet and loving and loyal . . . and that makes him a Superpet!

The practice of hydraulic fracturing has become a prominent issue as countries such as the United States strive for energy independence. What is fracking, and why is it such a controversial topic? Readers discover the answers to these questions and more through balanced text that presents multiple viewpoints about fracking. Fact boxes and graphic organizers provide additional information, and full-color photographs help readers better understand how fracking works and its effects on the environment. As readers explore this current events issue, they're also introduced to important information about natural resources, fossil fuels, and alternative energy sources.