Books with author Michael L. Berry

Jeanne DuPrau's The City of Ember meets Louis Sachar's Holes in this imaginative and humorous middle grade debut from Michael Perry, New York Times bestselling author of the adult novels Population: 485 and Truck: A Love Story.When the world started to fall apart, the government gave everyone two choices: move into the Bubble Cities…or take their chances outside.Maggie's family chose to live in the world that was left behind. Deciding it's time to grow up and grow tough, Maggie rechristens herself "Ford Falcon"—a name inspired by the beat-up car she finds at a nearby junkyard.Ford's family goes to this junkyard to scavenge for things they can use or barter with the other people who live OutBubble. Her family has been able to survive this brave new world by working together. But when Ford comes home one day to discover her home ransacked and her family missing, she must find the strength to rescue her loved ones with the help of some unlikely friends.The Scavengers is a wholly original tween novel that combines an action-packed adventure, a heartfelt family story, and a triumphant journey of self-discovery in a world where one person's junk is another person's key to survival. Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Medal winner The One and Only Ivan, raves: "Michael Perry pulls out all the stops in this colorful tale."

Children's picture book for the age range four to seven year olds. A story about change and how it can be a good thing. The main character is a robot that lives in a cold grey metal world that doesn't like colour and beauty because it brings change. He encounters something that will do just that and it transforms his thinking and his world.This book is about change and the good that comes from it.

Julia is a little girl who has always wanted a puppy, just like many other little boys and girls. One exciting day, her wish comes true!A puppy who can talk appears at the school bus stop one morning, running out of the woods. He comes to Julia and asks her to take him to school. Julia decides she wants to keep him forever--but first she must get permission from her mother to become the puppy's owner. If her mother says yes, Julia is hoping to find a new wonderful friend. But what will she name her new friend?In this children's story, a little girl waiting for her school bus meets a magical puppy who can talk and who wants to become her dog.

THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD. In the history of religion there has never been another figure quite like Jesus of Nazareth. We know what propelled Moses, Mohammed and the Buddha into becoming great religious leaders. What transformed this obscure villager from Galilee into a charismatic prophet who would change the course of Western civilization? Drawing on both historical and textual evidence, and the study of religious experience, this book seeks to answer that question by examining in depth the central religious event in his life, his baptism by John the Baptist. Hiding in plain sight for two thousands years but obscured by Christianity’s emphasis on Jesus’ divinity, the conversion story embedded in the Gospels helps us to understand how Jesus came to have a unique vision of God. That vision shaped his mission and message, setting in motion a religious revolution. Written for anyone with an interest in the figure of Jesus, Becoming Jesus begins with a general overview of the many different ways the historical Jesus has been portrayed in scholarship and by the media, muddling our image of who he was. It then reviews what we know about his origins and the time in which he lived, providing the context for why his baptism experience affected him so profoundly. The final section explores how that experience spurred his development as a religious leader and came to define his mission and message.

In a world full of Marvel heroes and action stars, the modern definition of a hero can have a colorful meaning. Challenging his students to dig deeper, Mr. Dexter is on a mission to lead students to find the true meaning of a hero, in hopes that each student finds their own hidden potential and responsibility to do their part to make our world a better place. Through this assignment, an eager student learns that his grandfather has more than just a decorated military background and truly discovers The Hero Within.The Hero Within is just one of the inspirational stories you will find within the walls of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott, Kansas. Through project-based learning, the Center assists students and educators around the world to research and bring to life true unsung heroes. The author, Michael Berndt, is a decorated educator and Milken Award recipient from the state of Kansas. Berndt is a former fellow at the Lowell Milken Center where he has assisted numerous educators from around the world in project-based learning. Dedicated to the development and discovery of unsung heroes, Berndt created this written piece of literature for teachers to engage students in their quest to discover unsung heroes.

More than 130 full-color photographs adorn this handsome re-creation of daily life in a Plains Indian village in 1868. Readers will meet Real Bird and his family, part of a Northern Cheyenne tribe in southeastern Montana. Each member has an important role: Men prepare to become warriors and hunters, while women learn to raise crops and build a home-a tipi-from poles and buffalo hides. The clothes the family wears, from elaborate ceremonial headdresses to colorful beaded moccasins; the foods they eat; the games they play; the crafts and jewelry they make; and the spiritual rituals they perform are among the many topics included. This large-format book, with clear text and informative sidebars, provides a detailed pictorial account of the Plains Indian life more than a century ago.

This picture book is by the illustrator of the very successful 'The Selfish Crocodile', it is about a group of three vikings who are slightly naughty, getting into mischief with villagers where ever the go until one day they come face to face with some really fierce vikings, they bravely face up to them but avoid getting into a very difficult situation with these formidable worriers in a most unusual and unexpected way.A story about finding the bravery that lies within you to face the challenges of life.This story is full of humour and a great read.

Rhino hates his horns. He thinks they are boring, especially when compared to the curly, twisted, and spiraled horns of the impalas, gnus, and other animals of the jungle. So his best friend Baboon comes up with a plan—a plan that makes Rhino realize just how perfect his horns really are. A thoughtful tale with an important message full of bright and boldly illustrated jungle creatures.

More than 130 full-color photographs adorn this handsome re-creation of daily life in a Plains Indian village in 1868. Readers will meet Real Bird and his family, part of a Northern Cheyenne tribe in southeastern Montana. Each member has an important role: Men prepare to become warriors and hunters, while women learn to raise crops and build a home-a tipi-from poles and buffalo hides. The clothes the family wears, from elaborate ceremonial headdresses to colorful beaded moccasins; the foods they eat; the games they play; the crafts and jewelry they make; and the spiritual rituals they perform are among the many topics included. This large-format book, with clear text and informative sidebars, provides a detailed pictorial account of the Plains Indian life more than a century ago.