Books with author Michael J. N. Bowles

Read the book that President Donald Trump called “a great book for your reading enjoyment!”The most exhaustively researched and coherently argued Democrat Party apologia to date, Reasons to Vote for Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide is a political treatise sure to stand the test of time. A must-have addition to any political observer's coffee table. *** Lefty lawyers require that we state the book is mostly blank and contains precisely 1,235 words.

An orphan boy. A mysterious stranger. A city in crisis.When 14-year-old Lance is saved from death, his life is forever changed. For starters, his savior claims to be King Arthur, the once and future ruler of ancient Britain. Lance has met lots of weirdos on the streets of L.A., and they claim to be many things. But this “king” not only reeks of sincerity, he wears armor, rides a gorgeous white horse, and lives in the storm drains underneath the city! Arthur has a throne, old-school clothes, and weapons up the wazoo. Swords, daggers, bows and arrows—the kind Lance has only seen in movies.Turns out this Arthur guy wants to start some kind of revolution. He plans to collect other cast-off kids like Lance—even teen gang members—and create a New Camelot of Knights to gain more rights for youth and shake up the out-of-touch politicians who run Los Angeles.Lance is all for helping kids like him. He’s spent his entire life in and out of the system, and it sucks. And he wants to believe in Arthur, but doubts even a king can accomplish such lofty goals. Despite these uncertainties, Lance readily accepts the position of First Knight—youth leader of Arthur’s new army—thereby setting in motion a crusade of tsunami proportions. When the children rise, will the city fall?The Lance Chronicles begin…Winner of the 2013 Gold Medal from The Wishing Shelf Book AwardsThe Lance Chronicles:Children of the Knight (The Lance Chronicles Book 1)Running Through A Dark Place (The Lance Chronicles Book 2)There Is No Fear (The Lance Chronicles Book 3)And The Children Shall Lead (The Lance Chronicles Book 4)Once Upon A Time In America (The Lance Chronicles Book 5)Warrior Kids (standalone set within The Lance Chronicles universe)

The most exhaustively researched and coherently argued Democrat Party apologia to date, "Reasons To Vote For Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide" is a political treatise sure to stand the test of time. Lefty lawyers require that we state the book is mostly blank and contains precisely 1,235 words. A must-have addition to any political observer's coffee table. "Thorough" --Ben Shapiro, nationally syndicated columnist and New York Times bestselling author

Leonardo Cantrell is a painfully shy sixteen-year-old who cannot look people in the eye. One night while he’s volunteering at a homeless shelter, an old man forces eye contact and gives Leo the power to see Death. His best, and only, friend—J.C. Rivera—thinks this new power is cool until Leo accidentally looks into J.C.’s eyes and “sees” his murder, a murder that will occur in less than two weeks. Stunned and shaken, the two boys sift through clues in Leo’s “vision” in a desperate effort to find the killer and stop him before he can strike.Aided by feisty new-girl-at-school, Laura, the boys uncover evidence suggesting the identity of the murderer. However, their plan to trap the would-be killer goes horribly awry and reveals a truth that could kill them all.

In Children of the Knight, Lance and Arthur created a New Camelot of Knights in Los Angeles by using might for right. They rallied the populace to take charge of their communities, while simultaneously putting the detached politicians in check. Now, despite what appears to be the loss of their First Knight, the young activists--joined by a significant new recruit named Ricky--must find a way to move forward.Their new goal is lofty: give adult rights to kids fourteen and older who are only considered "adults" when they break the law. The crusade seeks to provide teenagers with rights that make a difference in the real world: voting, driving, trading high school for work, and sitting as jurors for peers charged with criminal behavior.The adults of California balk at giving such power to youth, and the road ahead is anything but clear. However, before Arthur can fully contemplate these matters, he finds himself face-to-face with an ally from the past--one who proves that things aren't always what they seem, especially for the fallen Lance.The Lance Chronicles continue... Bronze Award in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book AwardsThe Lance Chronicles:Children of the Knight (The Lance Chronicles Book 1)Running Through A Dark Place (The Lance Chronicles Book 2)There Is No Fear (The Lance Chronicles Book 3)And The Children Shall Lead (The Lance Chronicles Book 4)Once Upon A Time In America (The Lance Chronicles Book 5)Warrior Kids (standalone set within The Lance Chronicles universe)

The most famous boy in the world is a prisoner. He's been charged with a crime that could send him to prison for the rest of his life. Languishing within the most secure juvenile facility in California--with the district attorney vowing to make an example of him--Lance must endure the daily indignities of incarcerated youth.New Camelot is fractured without him. Ricky is bereft, while Arthur feels the loss of his son with a despondency that can't be quelled. Then there's Michael, the volatile teen who helped write the proposition that will change California forever. His instability may well threaten the lives of everyone at New Camelot.As the election looms closer, Proposition 51 takes on an even greater significance in light of the pending trial. The more harshly Lance is treated within the broken justice system, the more he contemplates the wisdom of children having more adult rights. If The Child Voter Act becomes law, and fourteen-year-olds become "legal adults," might it simply allow real adults to throw more kids into prison?Whichever way the voters decide, Lance's greatest fear remains the same: will he ever rejoin the people he loves?The Lance Chronicles continue...Finalist in the 2015 Wishing Shelf Book AwardsThe Lance Chronicles:Children of the Knight (The Lance Chronicles Book 1)Running Through A Dark Place (The Lance Chronicles Book 2)There Is No Fear (The Lance Chronicles Book 3)And The Children Shall Lead (The Lance Chronicles Book 4)Once Upon A Time In America (The Lance Chronicles Book 5)Warrior Kids (standalone set within The Lance Chronicles universe)

The campaign to save California’s children was only the beginning. Now Lance and Ricky target America’s most sacred document – The Constitution. Native American teens Kai and Dakota—harboring secrets of their own—join the crusade and swear undying loyalty to Lance. They carry the hope of their people that the movement will better the lives of Indian children, who are inexcusably neglected by government. This new campaign will take the young people to The White House, the halls of Congress, and beyond in their quest to change the prevailing opinion that children are property, rather than human beings in their own right.But an unseen nemesis stalks Lance and ratchets up the attacks on New Camelot, promising to destroy all that Arthur has put in place. “You were right, little boy, death is coming for you, but slowly, and only after it takes out the people you love.” These chilling words haunt Lance, but also strengthen his resolve to protect the people he loves. Or die trying.The Lance Chronicles continue…The Lance Chronicles:Children of the Knight (The Lance Chronicles Book 1)Running Through A Dark Place (The Lance Chronicles Book 2)There Is No Fear (The Lance Chronicles Book 3)And The Children Shall Lead (The Lance Chronicles Book 4)Once Upon A Time In America (The Lance Chronicles Book 5)Warrior Kids (standalone set within The Lance Chronicles universe)

Fifteen-year-old Alex is a "spinner." His friends are "dummies." Two clandestine groups of humans want his power. And an ancient evil is stalking him. If people weren't being murdered, Alex might laugh at how his life turned into a horror movie overnight. In a wheelchair since birth, his freakish ability has gotten him kicked out of ten foster homes since the age of four. Now saddled with a sadistic housemother who uses his spinning to "fix" the kids she injures, Alex and his misfit group of learning disabled classmates are the only ones who can solve the mystery of his birth before more people meet a gruesome end.They want to know who murdered their beloved teacher, and why the hot young substitute acts like she's flirting with them. Then there's the mysterious medallion that seems to have unleashed something evil, and an ancient prophecy suggesting Alex has the power to destroy the world.The boys break into homes, dig up graves, fight for their lives against feral cats, and ultimately confront a malevolence as old as humanity. Friendships are tested, secrets uncovered, love spoken, and destiny revealed. The kid who's always been a loner will finally learn the value of friends, family, and loyalty.If he survives...AwardsFinalist in the 2016 USA Best Book AwardsBronze Medal in the 2015 Readers' Favorite AwardsFinalist in the 2015 Wishing Shelf Book AwardsRunner-Up in the 2015 Southern California Book FestivalLiterary Classics Seal of Approval 2015Winner in the 2015 Hollywood Book FestivalHonorable Mention in the 2015 Halloween Book FestivalHonorable Mention in the 2015 San Francisco Book FestivalHonorable Mention in the 2015 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards Semi-Finalist 2019 Kindle Book Awards Young Adult Top 20

With Lance leading the way, the Knights of the Round Table have set out to convince the American people that amending the Constitution to protect children is long overdue. As the team travels from state to state, they are met with acceptance, indifference, and hostility. But Lance’s popularity, coupled with his innate charm, gradually sways more of the populace to their cause.The journey becomes a rite of passage that propels the young people into adulthood and solidifies Lance’s status as an iconic and influential figure.But he’s uneasy. He knows Arthur is hiding something from him. After The Excalibur Incident in Las Vegas, Lance is certain the future will bring him great sorrow.Then comes the attack, sudden and brutal.Now the Round Table is in disarray, and Lance must confront a cold-blooded killer who’s luring him into an obvious trap. If he refuses the challenge, more loved ones will die, and everything he’s accomplished will die with them. Surrounded by the diverse young people who have become his family, Lance sets out for the final showdown with his enemy. The Lance Chronicles conclude…The Lance Chronicles:Children of the Knight (The Lance Chronicles Book 1)Running Through A Dark Place (The Lance Chronicles Book 2)There Is No Fear (The Lance Chronicles Book 3)And The Children Shall Lead (The Lance Chronicles Book 4)Once Upon A Time In America (The Lance Chronicles Book 5)Warrior Kids (standalone set within The Lance Chronicles universe)

The future looks bleak unless eighteen-year-old Lance and his New Camelot Earth Warriors can save the planet from catastrophic climate change.Spurred by twelve-year-olds Billy, Enya, Itzamna, and his ten-year-old brother, Chris, Lance creates a branch of Earth Warriors, a youth-led movement designed to save the earth from its greatest enemy - greed.His involvement leads to Earth Warrior crews springing up all across America. Millions of kids leap into action, paralyzing the country and alarming the rich and powerful.Having adopted his father's philosophy of doing what's right, rather than what's easy, Lance makes serious enemies when he calls out New Camelot donors who represent fossil fuel or other polluting industries, and then barely escapes a series of "accidents" designed to kill him.When he challenges the United States Congress to step up and act immediately on the climate crisis, the attacks on him escalate. With the majority of America's kids on his side, Lance and his young Earth Warriors prepare for the United Nations Conference of the Parties in Paris, where they will call upon world leaders to stop talking about sustainability and start acting on it.But whoever wants him dead isn't giving up. Will Lance and his crew live long enough to even get to Paris?Warrior Kids is a standalone tale set within The Lance Chronicles universe. Finalist in the 2015 Wishing Shelf Book AwardsHonorable Mention in 2015 The New England Book FestivalHonorable Mention in the 2015 London Book Festival