Books with author Michael Wang

The Beecheys were a close-knit family: eight brothers and five sisters under the loving eye of their mother. But swept into the devastation of the Great War, the brothers paid the ultimate price for King and country, one after another. A family sacrifice almost without parallel, it was forgotten and unmarked - until now. In a small case handed down through the family were hundreds of letters from the boys. Scraps of paper scribbled on in the firing line, heartfelt deathbed letters and exasperated notes detailing life in the trenches. Piecing together the Beechey story, Michael Walsh interweaves theses letters with a moving account of the war, and its shattering effects at home and abroad.

The World's most romantic film ends on the tarmac of Casablanca, but it is where this novel begins...What happens to Ilsa Lund and Victor Laszlo? Did they make it to America? Do Rick Blaine and Louis join the Free French garrison in Brazzaville? How did Louis end up in Casablanca? What secrets prevent Rick from returning to the States? And most of all, will Rick and Ilsa ever see each other again? Here, filled with wartime adventure and intrigue, daring courage and timeless romance, the story of the men and women who made CASABLANCA so unforgettable is continued.

In this engaging collection of three stories, author Michael Watson follows the adventures of brothers Toots and Toby. In the first tale, Toby, Toots, and the Snowman, the boys tell their new friends how they conquered a challenge while building a snowman, with the help of Guthree the seagull and Fivedive the duck. In Sixaz Sees Snow in the Desert, Fourtescue the camel and Sixaz the alphabet snake email Toots and Toby, wanting to know how to see snow and slide in the desert. Toby and Toots give them brilliant ideas. Will Fourtescue and Sixaz be able to have chilly and whizzy adventures? In the final story, Toots and Toby Save the Fishy Five, Toby and Toots visit their grandparents, who live near a canal. Their "Birthday Bunch" friends help them save the "Fishy Five" who live in the garden pond. Guthree reveals his 'secret' at a scary moment. Can Toby and Toot's Grandpa make the fishpond safe? Michael Watson has a home in North Yorkshire, England. Michael is a Quaker and tries to live his life in ways that bring peace, honesty, fairness and simplicity. He believes that children have great wisdom and can help humanity to talk and work together. Michael hopes to do mental health work in Northern Uganda. Snow, Slides, and Scares is the second book in a trilogy about the Birthday Bunch. The third book, Treasure, Trash, and Turtles has been published and Michael has recently finished the first book, Search, Secrets, and Spies. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/SnowSlidesAndScares.html

Fin and Noola are sixteen and fourteen, and have been friends for ten years. They share the experiences of death in the family and being an only child. Their journey from teens to twenties is not only one of travel and adventure in Morocco, as time is running out to find the clues to prove Granny Kaloo's claim for her home and inheritance. It is also the development of their passions for theatre, art, and music, while seeking fame and fortune in Paris and Milan. It includes an exploration of their deep feelings of loss and yearning for love, soul searching for meaning in their lives, and coming to terms with death as the earth struggles for survival. How can solving riddles in Morocco help an old lady find peace and security? Will Fin's exhibition of paintings, brought to life by Noola's music, inspire their generation to care for the environment, and tackle greed and poverty? Will global warming increase with the demand for more power and fuel, travel by road and air, and business/social media, depleting natural resources and causing climate change, pollution, rising sea levels, and desertification? Can Fin and Noola stay friends, or will they drift apart in their search for soul mates and true love? Born in Dronfield in Derbyshire, UK, Michael Watson is currently a volunteer in northern Uganda with the hospital and university in Gulu. He is inspired by "my grandchildren, family, and Quaker beliefs about peace, honesty, equality, simplicity, sustainability, and community." Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/MichaelWatson

The Beecheys were a close-knit family. But swept into the devastation of the Great War, the brothers paid the ultimate price for King and country, one after another. In a small case handed down through the family were hundreds of letters from the boys. Scraps of paper scribbled on in the firing line, heartfelt deathbed letters and exasperated notes detailing life in the trenches. Piecing together the Beechey story, Walsh interweaves theses letters with a moving account of the wars shattering effects at home and abroad.

Search, Secrets, and Spies, the third book in The Birthday Bunch series (Treasure, Trash, and Turtles and Snow, Slides, and Scares), follows the adventures of Oneness the Loch Ness Monster as he takes a stand to preserve the beauty of his home while tourists come to visit. In three delightful stories, Oneness is joined by his friends Twoneten the Caterpillar, Guthree the Seagull, and Sevento the Tadpole (The Birthday Bunch), as they attempt to escape from a spy submarine, solve the mystery when Oneness' family goes missing, and make new friends, Finbar and Ninoola. What surprises are in store when Oneness' birthday comes around? Will Loch Ness remain unscathed? How will Oneness' family return home? Michael Watson grew up in Sheffield, Yorkshire, U.K., and currently resides in Northern Uganda, providing mental health support through Voluntary Service Overseas. His writing is inspired by his grandchildren and his Quaker beliefs about peace, honesty, equality, simplicity, sustainability and community. Mr. Watson has completed his next illustrated book, Theo and the Baby Bunch, written for very young children who are expecting a new brother or sister. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/SearchSecretsAndSpies.html