Books with author Michael Garton

Stephen King’s first editor delivers his own “nail-biting journey of suspense. Garrett’s prose crackles with life” (Cemetery Dance). He rescued her from a raging river, risking his own life against blizzard-like conditions. He drove her to his home over treacherous icy roads to render treatment for exposure. But when Nancy Barnett was revived, she thought Wayne Crocker had kidnapped her, and Wayne doesn’t have the words to persuade her otherwise. Trapped together with no telephone or electricity, Wayne must keep Nancy from making an accusation that could imprison him until his dying day. She owed him her life—but did she have to be his forever?

Preschoolers can watch what happens as Ava and her friends decide to only bring a little bit of what they have for a picnic. After saying a prayer together, they learn that sharing more will save the picnic and turn it into a feast!Frolic picture books help young children solve common childhood challenges with biblical solutions, and won a 2016 Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Best Picture Book Series.

Bright bold artwork and lots of gorgeous cars—and one tractor!—star in this playful board book about a car wash for babies and toddlers. Splash! Splash! Car gets wet and soapy as he goes through the car wash. He's had a big adventure today. His shiny paint got dirtier and dirtier as he drove all over town—first with mud from a construction site, then from exhaust, and finally from a flock of birds. At the end of his big day, a bath is just what this little car needs. Michael Garland's bright and bold art features lots of different vehicles, from diggers to big trucks, making this book just right for young car enthusiasts.

An illustrated introduction to where birds make their homes, all across the globe. Birds make many kinds of nests in many kinds of places, to keep their eggs safe and to raise their chicks. In this colorful picture book, acclaimed artist Michael Garland introduces more than twenty species of birds and the intriguing homes they make, from puffins' burrows to orioles' hanging nests. With simple text, accessible for new readers, this is a perfect introduction to the many ways animals make their homes. The vibrant artwork, created with traditional woodcuts and digital coloring techniques, is labeled with the English common names of each bird shown. A 2018 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! A Bank Street Best Book of the Year (Outstanding Merit)

This magical story will set Irish eyes a-smiling! The happy Irish farmer Seamus and his pet goat, Finny, seek the chance of a lifetime at the King Puck Festival. And as Seamus and Finny's adventure unfolds, you'll adore finding the fairies hidden in each of the radiant illustrations. Set against the backdrop of Ireland's oldest and most unusual fair, king puck is a jig-reeling, kid-appealing tale of friendship, fun, and fairy magic!Named one of the Top 100 Irish Americans by Irish America magazine, author and illustrator Michael Garland brilliantly captures the lushness of the Irish landscape and the warm-hearted cheer of the Irish spirit.

In the early colonies, this country was on the precipice of becoming an autocratic theocracy. The battle for democracy and equal rights was sparked by a few characters, who are now a lost & forgotten piece of history. Forefathers & Founding Fathers is an adventure, a love story, and a tale of great persistence, chronicling those few who fought to create the template for America. It is a tale that every American should know, and yet, almost none do. The #1 selling author of all time, Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup for the Soul...) proclaims: This is an eye opening & compelling historic adventure that vibrates with wisdom and insights. I look forward to the movie! Roll your clocks back 380 years to 1620s London when hard-working and creative Samuel meets Mary, a unique and highly educated woman. Their adventure would lead them to the colonies where they were beaten, ostracized and sentenced to death for introducing the fundamental principles modern Americans hold dear. In an entertaining way, this fast-paced novel will make you question your understanding of the founding years of our great nation. Not only did they spark the ideals of democracy 150 years before Jefferson and Adams, these pioneer/patriots created the template our founding fathers used to build this great nation. Even into modern times, the descendants of Samuel and Mary, including: General Nathanael Greene, Captain Benjamin Gorton, Julia Ward Howe, Thomas Edison, John Wayne and Lucille Ball, would continue to mold the nation. Whether you are a history buff or not, you will likely find this to be an entertaining, must-read book.