Books with author Mr. James Michaels

RUBY CRANE IS a rising star. At 15, she sold her first book, got a movie deal, scored the hottest guy in school, and became the most popular student at Frasier High. Now, as a soon-to-be junior and published author, she's ready to make waves in New York's literary world. But every star falls back to earth one day. Ruby's accused of plagiarism - on national television. And the worst part is that the proof of her literary lies is indisputable.Her friends won't return her phone calls. Her boyfriend's gone AWOL. The media vultures are flying low, and they want answers. So Ruby does what any self-respecting headline would do. She disappears. And that's when her story really begins.

What would you do to have one more conversation with a deceased relative? To see them again, know they’re happy, and that Heaven is just how you imagined.Welcome to The Healing Room. Brought to you by No Divide, a kind and caring company, founded on sentiment.Despite the miraculous transformation of her once reclusive employer, seventeen-year-old Bronwyn questions No Divide's motives. Twenty-one-year-old Mateo, while grateful to have his first real job, struggles with the secrecy surrounding The Healing Room.Converging on the realization No Divide may not be what it seems, Mateo and Bronwyn, with lives on the line, plot to uncover the truth.

Jojo was a giraffe who would jump up in the sky and high five the moon every night! Everybody wanted to know, HOW WAS A GIRAFFE ABLE TO DO THIS?! So, one day, Jojo’s friend Mr. Greenface asked Jojo what gave him these crazy superpowers!That’s when Jojo shared an amazing story with Mr. Greenface that would change Mr. Greenface’s life forever. Find out Jojo’s incredible story in, Jojo!

Schooling for five-year-olds in Trinidad and Tobago became compulsory in the mid-60s. She was a frail little girl, nervous about separating from her mother to whom she had an extraordinarily strong attachment--a relationship that developed during her turbulent period of infancy. Her mother took her to school for the first time. She felt detached and abandoned and she struggled to settle into the school routine. At the end of primary school, she was not given a place at a secondary school because she 'failed' to attain the necessary grade in the 11+ Examination- Common Entrance. Her mother, who also could not read, never gave up on her and tenaciously pleaded with a senior teacher of a secondary school for help with admittance. At the beginning of the school term, she was placed in a class but her circumstances made life within the walls of the school increasingly difficult. It became a place where she did not want to be, as she felt most insecure and inadequate. She struggled to achieve while she tried to conceal her pain and insecurities.Failure stared her in the face. She felt defeated. She wanted to run away; she wanted to disappear; she wanted to hide so that she would not have to look into the faces of her parents, her siblings, her classmates and the villagers. Sadly, she found herself slipping into a world of greater desperation and hopelessness. Her parents, sensing the depth of her agony, came to her rescue. It was at that point she decided- against all odds- to defy expectations. She saw a glimmer of hope. Dreaming was once again- possible.

A land filled with rolling hills and countless forests, with mystery and adventure. This is the kingdom of Valeron, an age old land full of knights, dragons, wizards, witches, wolves and other creatures of fantasy. Young Edward is a knight apprentice training with the legendary knight Sir James. Edward's life changes as he encounters a dragon in the marketplace. Sir James arrives and he and Edward chase the dragon away. This is just the start of Edward's journey, filled with mysterious strangers, vicious pack of wolves and a dragon with an appetite for revenge. Along this journey Edward will discover what it truly means to be a knight for Valeron. At the end of this journey will the knights succeed or will they be dinner for wolves or a dragon. Knight Tales will keep you wondering what will happen next when the knights battle men, wolves, and a dragon with a surprise for everyone.

Growing up in the small New England town of Rainbridge, Randall Collins wants nothing more than to hang out with his friends, meet girls, and write The Great American Novel. But as he slowly leaves his childhood behind, Randall's life begins to take some unexpected turns that will ultimately lead him far, far from home. Now in his thirties, Randall receives a tragic phone call that will change his life forever. A Tough Act to Follow is the story of a young man's lifelong quest to find the meaning of life, and the many mistakes he makes along the way.

Brooks Berry is your normal 12 year old boy. Obsessed with sports, best friends with his dog Ripken and a very curious mind. He also is one of Wauwatosa's leading detectives. Join this boy sleuth and his friends on his mystery solving adventures packed with unexpected twists and turns. Written in the spirit of the Hardy Boys & Nancy Drew mysteries. First edition of a new series.

RUBY CRANE IS a rising star. At 15, she sold her first book, got a movie deal, scored the hottest guy in school, and became the most popular student at Frasier High. Now, as a soon-to-be junior and published author, she's ready to make waves in New York's literary world. But every star falls back to earth one day. Ruby's accused of plagiarism - on national television. And the worst part is that the proof of her literary lies is indisputable.Her friends won't return her phone calls. Her boyfriend's gone AWOL. The media vultures are flying low, and they want answers. So Ruby does what any self-respecting headline would do. She disappears. And that's when her story really begins.From the Trade Paperback edition.