Books with author Michael Ferrari

Ever since she can remember, Bird has loved flying in small propeller airplanes with her mechanic dad. When the local airstrip is turned into a military flight school, Bird is in heaven—and she manages to turn one young airman's interest in her older sister into some personal flight lessons. Then a young Japanese American student named Kenji Fujita joins Bird's class, and the entire school seems to be convinced that he's a spy, a secret agent, or at the very least, that he and his uncle want the Japs to win. But through a class project, Bird and Kenji befriend each other and accidentally discover real spy activity in the area. So begins an adventure that will shake the town and may even change the future of the United States.Winner of the Dell Yearling Contest

Born to Fly tells the story of eleven-year-old tomboy Bird McGill. Ever since she can remember, Bird has loved flying in small propeller airplanes with her mechanic dad. When the local airstrip is turned into a military flight school, Bird is in heaven. But when a young Japanese American student named Kenji Fujita joins Bird’s class, the entire school seems to be convinced that he’s a spy, or at the very least, that he and his uncle want the Japanese to win. Bird is wary of Kenji, not just because he’s Japanese, but because he steals her flight-related topic for a school report and leaves her to write about the deadly boring local marsh weed. But on Bird’s first trip to the marsh, she and Kenji accidentally discover real spy activity in the area. Bird realizes that Kenji is actually a stand-up guy—and she and Kenji begin an adventure that will shake the town and may even change the future of the United States.Winner of the Dell Yearling Contest

Malcolm Devlin is the lonely and superstitious son of a forgotten circus daredevil. After a run-in with some bullying locals in a remote northwoods town, Malcolm makes a desperate, magic wish which brings the legendary movie hero Rex Carson to life right off the silver screen!But real life isn't quite like the movies. When Malcolm and Rex start digging into the mysterious death of the town's favorite son, and enter a treacherous mountain motorcycle race -- things turn deadly, forcing Malcolm to step out of his father's shadow, and face up to who he really is.

Ever since she can remember, Bird has loved flying in small propeller airplanes with her mechanic dad. When the local airstrip is turned into a military flight school, Bird is in heaven--and she manages to turn one young airman's interest in her older sister into some personal flight lessons. Then a young Japanese American student named Kenji Fujita joins Bird's class, and the entire school seems to be convinced that he's a spy, a secret agent, or at the very least, that he and his uncle want the Japs to win. But through a class project, Bird and Kenji befriend each other and accidentally discover "real" spy activity in the area. So begins an adventure that will shake the town and may even change the future of the United States. "Winner of the Dell Yearling Contest"

Malcolm Devlin is the lonely and superstitious son of a forgotten circus daredevil. After a run-in with some bullying locals in a remote northwoods town, Malcolm makes a desperate, magic wish which brings the legendary movie hero Rex Carson to life right off the silver screen! But real life isn't quite like the movies. When Malcolm and Rex start digging into the mysterious death of the town's favorite son, and enter a treacherous mountain motorcycle race -- things turn deadly, forcing Malcolm to step out of his father's shadow, and face up to who he really is.

Born to Fly tells the story of eleven-year-old tomboy Bird McGill. Ever since she can remember, Bird has loved flying in small propeller airplanes with her mechanic dad. When the local airstrip is turned into a military flight school, Bird is in heaven. But when a young Japanese American student named Kenji Fujita joins Bird’s class, the entire school seems to be convinced that he’s a spy, or at the very least, that he and his uncle want the Japanese to win. Bird is wary of Kenji, not just because he’s Japanese, but because he steals her flight-related topic for a school report and leaves her to write about the deadly boring local marsh weed. But on Bird’s first trip to the marsh, she and Kenji accidentally discover real spy activity in the area. Bird realizes that Kenji is actually a stand-up guy—and she and Kenji begin an adventure that will shake the town and may even change the future of the United States.Winner of the Dell Yearling ContestFrom the Hardcover edition.

A funny, creative story that inspires teamwork, sparks imaginative play and hands-on discovery, and is a great addition to STEM activities. SYNOPSIS - A story about a friendly mismatched robot named Stu. When Earth is invaded by the evil Shadowbots, the Frankenbots are forced to leave. If Stu doesn't influence the others to work together, the World will be doomed. A fun adventure with messages of teamwork and friendship. A scientist named Q loves to create, but her lab is a shambles and she can’t tell one part from another, so she mixes and matches and makes Frankenbots. Lots and lots of Frankenbots. She has a favorite among all these robots, and she names him Stu. Stu works around the house, helps Q with her homework, and even follows her to school. One day, Shadowbots arrive from outer space intent on taking over Earth. The Frankenbots bravely stand up to them, but they’re no match for the Shadowbots, who round them up and launch them into space. When they crash land on a barren planet with no way to get home, it seems to be the end of the Frankenbots and Earth. But Stu has an inventive solution that gets all his friends involved and shows that with cooperation any obstacle can be overcome. With a message of cooperation, friendship, and community, Frankenbots: Stu Saves the World is sure to be favorite that kids will want to read again and again as they look forward to the next book in the series – Frankenbots: Stu and the Sunken City of Scraps.

Born to Fly tells the story of eleven-year-old tomboy Bird McGill. Ever since she can remember, Bird has loved flying in small propeller airplanes with her mechanic dad. When the local airstrip is turned into a military flight school, Bird is in heaven. But when a young Japanese American student named Kenji Fujita joins Bird’s class, the entire school seems to be convinced that he’s a spy, or at the very least, that he and his uncle want the Japanese to win. Bird is wary of Kenji, not just because he’s Japanese, but because he steals her flight-related topic for a school report and leaves her to write about the deadly boring local marsh weed. But on Bird’s first trip to the marsh, she and Kenji accidentally discover real spy activity in the area. Bird realizes that Kenji is actually a stand-up guy—and she and Kenji begin an adventure that will shake the town and may even change the future of the United States.Winner of the Dell Yearling Contest

A funny, creative story that inspires teamwork, sparks imaginative play and hands-on discovery, and is a great addition to STEM activities. SYNOPSIS - A story about a friendly mismatched robot named Stu. When Earth is invaded by the evil Shadowbots, the Frankenbots are forced to leave. If Stu doesn't influence the others to work together, the World will be doomed. A fun adventure with messages of teamwork and friendship. A scientist named Q loves to create, but her lab is a shambles and she can’t tell one part from another, so she mixes and matches and makes Frankenbots. Lots and lots of Frankenbots. She has a favorite among all these robots, and she names him Stu. Stu works around the house, helps Q with her homework, and even follows her to school. One day, Shadowbots arrive from outer space intent on taking over Earth. The Frankenbots bravely stand up to them, but they’re no match for the Shadowbots, who round them up and launch them into space. When they crash land on a barren planet with no way to get home, it seems to be the end of the Frankenbots and Earth. But Stu has an inventive solution that gets all his friends involved and shows that with cooperation any obstacle can be overcome. With a message of cooperation, friendship, and community, Frankenbots: Stu Saves the World is sure to be favorite that kids will want to read again and again as they look forward to the next book in the series – Frankenbots: Stu and the Sunken City of Scraps.

Born to Fly tells the story of eleven-year-old tomboy Bird McGill. Ever since she can remember, Bird has loved flying in small propeller airplanes with her mechanic dad. When the local airstrip is turned into a military flight school, Bird is in heaven. But when a young Japanese American student named Kenji Fujita joins Bird’s class, the entire school seems to be convinced that he’s a spy, or at the very least, that he and his uncle want the Japanese to win. Bird is wary of Kenji, not just because he’s Japanese, but because he steals her flight-related topic for a school report and leaves her to write about the deadly boring local marsh weed. But on Bird’s first trip to the marsh, she and Kenji accidentally discover real spy activity in the area. Bird realizes that Kenji is actually a stand-up guy—and she and Kenji begin an adventure that will shake the town and may even change the future of the United States.Winner of the Dell Yearling Contest