Books with author Michael W Smith

America's most secret Special Forces unit does not even have a name. Formed as the 'Intelligence Support Activity', it has had a succession of innocuous titles to hide its ferocious purpose. It exists to 'undertake activities only when other intelligence or operational support elements are unavailable or inappropriate'. Translated from Pentagon-speak, this means operating undercover in the world's most dangerous places, penetrating enemy organizations including Al Qa'eda, Hamas and Islamic Jihad. 'The Activity' combines the spy work of the CIA with the commando/SAS role of the Green Berets. It not only provides the intelligence on the ground - it translates it into 'direct action'. This is the unit that located Saddam Hussein. It is now dedicated to the hunt for Osama bin Laden. From its creation, in the wake of the abortive Iranian Hostage rescue mission, to the rescue of hostages and the killing of terrorist leaders, this is the untold story of America's secret soldiers.

In Nighty Night and Good Night, the Nighty Nights are called upon to help their friend Ben as he falls to sleep. The cute and sleepy adventure leads the Nighty Nights to discover that a classic lullaby song does the trick to help Ben and Sleepy Puppy fall fast asleep.Founded by Michael W Smith, Nurturing StepsTM is an infant and toddler series of children’s music and books with a simple mission to enliven a child’s journey with hope and faith through music and storytelling.

An unpredictable, poignant, and captivating tale for readers of all ages, by the critically acclaimed author of Only Forward.There are a million stories in the world. Most are perfectly ordinary.This one… isn’t.Hannah Green actually thinks her story is more mundane than most. But she’s about to discover that the shadows in her life have been hiding a world where nothing is as it seems: that there's an ancient and secret machine that converts evil deeds into energy, that some mushrooms can talk ― and that her grandfather has been friends with the Devil for over a hundred and fifty years, and now they need her help.

Rylek cherishes his hometown of Calm. It is there that he, his twin sister, and their twin best friends were born under mysterious circumstances amid whispers of fulfilled ancient prophecies. However, Rylek and the other children are not told of these prophecies as they are raised within the seemingly idyllic borders of Calm, secluded from The Outside. Now on the eve of their fifteenth birthday, they must soon set out on a ritualistic journey known as The Finding. But once Rylek is entrusted with highly confidential information that could jeopardize all he has come to believe about his life, he finds himself torn between trusting in prophecies and keeping faith with those whom he cares for most. Through perilous adventures and the discoveries of long-forgotten civilizations, will their friendships be torn apart by secrets they each possess? Only through the decoding of the prophecies and his own willingness to sacrifice all he loves will Rylek hope to uncover the staggering truth.

America’s most secret Special Forces unit does not even have a name. Formed as the “Intelligence Support Activity,” the group has had a succession of innocuous titles to hide its ferocious purpose: to operate undercover in the world’s most dangerous places and penetrate such enemy organizations as Al Qaeda, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad. Here is the first detailed account of its history, and it traces the I.S.A. from its very beginnings to the present day, when it has accomplished such missions as locating Saddam Hussein. By translating intelligence information into direct action, it is well on its way to becoming the most effective and feared force in the U.S. military.

Fifteen year old Kevin Murphy was sitting at the desk in his Killarney, Ireland, hotel room making notes about his recent encounter with the Father of Lies when the point of a well-used sword appeared two inches from his nose. The freezing-cold blade moved up and down just enough to attract his attention. Slowly Kevin twisted and looked up to see who was wielding the sword. At first all he saw was the outline of a person. Slowly the outline became solid, revealing the sword was held by an older, yellow-haired woman dressed in a green cape that partially covered an arsenal of swords, knives, and guns that were strapped to her slender body. It had been that kind of a week for Kevin. In fact, his current situation seemed almost trivial compared to the encounters with the Father of Lies and his demons that he had been recording in his notebook. Things were about to get much worse!

Nighty Night and Good Night is the first book in a series of bedtime books by multiple Grammy and Dove Award-winning recording artist Michael W. Smith and VeggieTales co-creator Mike Nawrocki. In Nighty Night and Good Night, the stuffed animal band the Nighty Nights are called upon to help their friend Ben try to fall to sleep. This cute and sleepy adventure leads Lamby, Bear, and Sleepy Puppy to discover that a classic lullaby might just do the trick.This book includes a link that allows readers to listen to Michael W. Smith sing the same lullaby that helps put Ben to sleep.Founded by Michael W. Smith, Nurturing StepsTM is an infant and toddler series of children’s music and books with a simple mission to enliven a child’s journey with hope and faith through music and storytelling.The cover of Nighty Night and Good Night includes an adorable image of the Nighty Nights and stars that shine with foil.

The Nighty Night and Good Night Gift Set is a beautiful boxed set that includes the picture book, Nighty Night and Good Night, written by multiple Grammy and Dove Award-winning artist Michael W. Smith and VeggieTales co-creator Mike Nawrocki, a CD of lullabies from Michael W. Smith, and a plush rattle shaped like Lamby from the Nighty Night band.In the picture book, Nighty Night and Good Night, the stuffed animal band, the Nighty Nights, are called upon to help their friend, Ben, try to fall to sleep. This cute and sleepy adventure leads Lamby, Bear, and Sleepy Puppy to discover that a classic lullaby might just do the trick. This book includes a link that allows readers to listen to Michael W. Smith sing the same lullaby that helps put Ben to sleep. The cover of Nighty Night and Good Night includes an adorable image of the Nighty Nights and a title that shines with foil.The CD , entitled “Lullaby,” is an album of sweet lullaby music Micahel W. Smith recorded featuring both enchanting hits and original songs.The plush rattle shaped like Lamby from the Nighty Night band will keep your young child engaged as you share the story and songs from the book and album.Founded by Michael W. Smith, Nurturing Steps is an infant and toddler series of children’s music and books with a simple mission to enliven a child’s journey with hope and faith through music and storytelling.

The Knights of Dreamland is about overcoming fear, using compassion, and forgiveness without any religious or moralistic opinions.One evening ANGELINA THOMAS is in her bedroom. The shadows in her room seem very real and cause her to be afraid. Her mother tries to comfort her, but Angelina is still afraid. Suddenly, she hears a strange noise and a through her wall emerges a white unicorn and on its back, a Knight. The Knight is SIR RODERICK, he is a clumsy rather comic character but he is noble and courageous, a sort of old fashioned knight. CORNUCOPIA the unicorn is a magical character that can talk; she is intelligent and protective of Sir Roderick.Cornucopia explains that Sir Roderick is a KNIGHT OF DREAMLAND and that his job is to protect children from the KNIGHTMARES that try to frighten them in their dreams. The Knightmares are former Knights of Dreamland and their unicorns who have been captured by THE BLACK KNIGHT and placed under his dark spell. The Knightmares frighten children in their dreams, and The Black Knight rules the world of Knightmares.Sir Roderick, Cornucopia, and Angelina set out on an adventure to try to release their friends who have been captured by the Black Knight. Their adventures take them on a magical journey where they encounter strange beasts and magical beings.Angelina finds out that only courage and compassion can protect her from the Knightmares. She also learns that by using fear against her enemies the spell can be broken and the Knightmares turn back into their former selves.This particular story ends with a battle between Sir Roderick and the Black Knight. Their friends are released from the evil spell, and the Black Knight is temporarily incapacitated.This story is the first in a series of adventures.

Fixer 13 is the first book in The Forevers, featuring Jayne Wu.Jayne Wu is a brilliant and inexplicably-lucky 13-year-old in a future Earth obsessed with its own survival. The Swarm, a meteor field billions of kilometres across, will soon smash through the solar system, destroying all life and possibly the planet itself. The only hope for humankind's survival are the biomes - twelve asteroid-size escape vessels constructed in orbit to travel to and colonize far distant worlds with the best Earth can offer.Jayne - whose nickname is Thirteen - wants only to leave the Nursery, study to be a Technical Electrical Mechanical Fixer and become part of the great adventure. And, of course, play GravBall. But Jayne's mind is extraordinary and she soon attracts attention from the organized crime Consortium, the Sentinels, the World Police and the Forevers - a cabal of ultra-rich who will stop at nothing to subvert society's colonization plans to their own diabolical ends. They all want to use her. In order to survive Jayne must decide who to trust.

Master Fixer is the second book in The Forevers, featuring Jayne Wu.Now 16 years old, Jayne Wu is working as a fixer on Biome 3, a thoroughly inhospitable environment. She is just starting to feel she can serve her world through advancing in her chosen profession. Her friend, Poppy Greenway, has kept her safe but that is all about to change. The Consortium crime syndicate is plotting to abduct her. Jayne Wu is a young woman alone in a cold society that is preoccupied with developing tech to escape the approaching Swarm meteor field. Danger seems to find her, and death is no stranger to those around her. Is she lucky - or jinxed? How long can she evade the Forevers?