Books with author Michele Thomas

In this fantasy adventure, Earnest, the earthworm, works with his friends from the animal and insect kingdoms to grow a record breaking sunflower. Without his invitation, humans join in to nurture the special plant. Along the way, discoveries about the challenges of life, gardening, and the importance of teamwork are revealed.This wonderful story is for all ages and can help spark an interest in gardening, one of the most rewarding and enjoyable lifelong hobbies a person can embrace.

~ I suck. I'll never make it. I get writer's block every ten seconds, every day, all the time. I should give up. I can't even finish any of my own stories. I truly suck. I'm sorry for wasting your time. Maybe I'll be a nurse like my mom or sell farm equipment like my dad. Whatever! I'm going to go home and tell Scrum I wish he was dead and get on with my life. ~ In the wake of her parents' separation, Polly, a fifteen-year-old wannabe writer, comes face to face with her inner dragon, a truculent, impatient creature named Scrum who is a talented but frightful critic of her writing. With the help of Ms. Patience Whitford, a literary dragon trainer and leader of a global writing guild, Polly faces the almost impossible task of going beyond her good ideas to finish a publishable piece of fiction. All the while, Polly and Scrum become entangled in a dangerous scheme that threatens the future of every writer on the planet.

Will Tom ever be allowed to nap? One day, Tom is napping in the window when Buttons passes by in a playful mood. Happily pouncing around Tom, Buttons refuses to allow Tom to resume his nap until he tells the story of his lost tail. In response, Tom recites a series of increasingly unbelievable lies about his tail. A quirky picture book with a great odd-couple between lovable cats, “Tailless Tom and The Tales of Lost Tail” is sure to capture your imagination and have children pouring over the illustrations until the pages are worn through.Stay up-to-date on all things Tailless Tom at taillesstom.com or check out Tom's Facebook page at https://fb.me/taillesstom

Pax Romana: Escape from Babylon continues the story of Captain Mark Knutson, who lives in a Rome now in ruins. Seren has risen to power, and his evil influence is spreading. The sequel to Pax Romana: The Rise of Seren features fascinating new characters who prepare Mark for his eventual confrontation with Seren: his mysterious Chinese mentor Mei-Li, the beautiful Swedish kickboxer Rakel, and Japanese tech-whiz Tomoyuki. As a warrior, Mark transitions from using technological weapons to wielding supernatural ones in a dazzling display of the powers of good against the growing darkness. Mark engages in clashes with hideous creatures, culminating in the ultimate battle with the ultimate evil. MICHAEL THOMAS first dreamed of becoming a space traveler—or at least a science fiction writer—after seeing the 1956 film, Forbidden Planet. He held on to that dream all the way up to the writing of Pax Romana: The Rise of Seren and Pax Romana II: Escape from Babylon. He currently teaches Spanish and world literature and philosophy in the Great Texts Program at Baylor University.

In this fantasy adventure, Earnest, the earthworm, works with his friends from the animal and insect kingdoms to grow a record breaking sunflower. Without his invitation, humans join in to nurture the special plant. Along the way, discoveries about the challenges of life, gardening, and the importance of teamwork are revealed. This wonderful story is for all ages and can help spark an interest in gardening, one of the most rewarding and enjoyable lifelong hobbies a person can embrace.

In this book, and the series, The Adventures of Antanina and Tinatina©, I have developed episodes for the memorable ant characters and stories my father extemporaneously narrated to my brother, sisters and me in the 1960's, over fifty years ago. The stories focus on two ant heroines with adventurous spirits and clever minds. Through their inquisitive and caring natures, the sisters find their way into unusual challenges. They use their creativity to overcome obstacles and persevere, while teaching important moral lessons. My father died at the age of 93. It was our dream to have his stories in print before he passed. However, I am sure that, somehow, my late mother, father and brother will rejoice knowing that these stories are now shared with the rest of the world. We hope you, and the adventurous child within you, enjoy the journeys.