Books with author Patrick J. Michaels

Be mindful of the water around this delicate flower.When strange dreams and enchanted visions begin to manifest themselves within their 8-year-old child, the Everstone family makes a desperate plea for help to the world's most premier magical academy - The Magister's School for the Gilded Highborn.Journey with the goodhearted Cora from her small farming town of Riverbend to the illustrious capital of The Golden Realm as she eagerly attempts to learn about her powers, their source, and hopefully, how to control them before she is overtaken by the very gifts she is burdened with.A FLOWER AMONG THE GOLD is the first volume within the REALMS OF ERDARIS, a seven-part Epic Fantasy series written by Michael Patrick. This title is meant for readers Ages 8 and up.Story to be continued with:Volume Two: Forgotten In The AshesVolume Three: The Jade Dragonheart, Part 1Volume Four: The Jade Dragonheart, Part 2Volume Five: The Grand ForgesVolume Six: The Life ChroniclesVolume Seven: The Shadow's MarkVisit us at RealmsofErdaris.com and sign up for our blog.Book News, Author Page, and Latest Information Available on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter.Copyright © 2020 by Michael Patrick.This title is 50,000 words; 192 pages on paperback.

From Robert Browning’s The Pied Piper of Hamelin and William Makepeace Thackeray’s The Rose and the Ring to Kenneth Grahme’s The Reluctant Dragon and J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, here are seventeen classic stories and poems from the golden age of the English fairy tale. Some of them amuse, some enchant, some satirize and criticize, but each one is an expression of the joy of living. Accompanied by illustrations from the original editions of these works this collection will delight readers both young and old.Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

From Robert Browning’s The Pied Piper of Hamelin and William Makepeace Thackeray’s The Rose and the Ring to Kenneth Grahme’s The Reluctant Dragon and J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, here are seventeen classic stories and poems from the golden age of the English fairy tale. Some of them amuse, some enchant, some satirize and criticize, but each one is an expression of the joy of living. Accompanied by illustrations from the original editions of these works this collection will delight readers both young and old.Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Be mindful of the water around this delicate flower.When strange dreams and enchanted visions begin to manifest themselves within their 8-year-old child, the Everstone family makes a desperate plea for help to the world's most premier magical academy - The Magister's School for the Gilded Highborn.Journey with the goodhearted Cora from her small farming town of Riverbend to the illustrious capital of The Golden Realm as she eagerly attempts to learn about her powers, their source, and hopefully, how to control them before she is overtaken by the very gifts she is burdened with.A FLOWER AMONG THE GOLD is the first volume within the REALMS OF ERDARIS, a seven-part Epic Fantasy series written by Michael Patrick.Story to be continued with:Volume Two: Forgotten In The AshesVolume Three: The Jade Dragonheart, Part 1Volume Four: The Jade Dragonheart, Part 2Volume Five: The Grand ForgesVolume Six: The Life ChroniclesVolume Seven: The Shadow's MarkVisit us at RealmsofErdaris.com and sign up for our blog.Book News, Author Page, and Latest Information Available on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter.Copyright © 2020 by Michael Patrick.A FLOWER AMONG THE GOLD is meant for readers Ages 8 and up. Page count is 192 on paperback, word count is 50,000.

Baltimore City, 1960. Jane Harty suffers from bouts of klutziness that leads to a brain tumor diagnosis at the age of ten. Pulled out of school early, Jane is feeling discouraged and lonely. In the first hours of the morning, she is awakened by sobs of grief and anger that mirror her emotions. Peering from her second-story window, she is astonished to find an incredible transformation of the boarded-up house across the street; it is now a beautiful Victorian mansion, surrounded by well-maintained gardens. Is it real? Jane vows to help a kindred spirit.

Brian Wolf was an average teenager and a rising high school senior until a near death experience plunged him head first into the spirit world. Critically injured and semi-conscious, Brian is visited by an ancient Native American relative, Gray Wolf, who miraculously heals Brian. Brian inherits a powerful Native American ceremonial necklace containing a stone of great power and is informed that he has been chosen to take up an old family task of helping earthbound spirits return to the spirit world. Brian's best friend Todd Weller, also a rising senior, decides to help Brian with his family task and the two of them become modern day ghost hunters, encountering both benevolent and frightening spirits in their paranormal investigations. This intricate adventure will stretch your imagination by taking you on a wild and exciting ride through earthly, spiritual, and intergalactic realms.

Captain Nexus and First Mate Scopes are on a secret mission. The Border Space Worlds are in danger because the Krilt have a new secret weapon. Nexus and Scopes have to find it and destroy it! But are they ready for what they'll find?* * * * *Mick Michaels thinks first grade readers need exciting books like the ones adults enjoy. So he's creating what you might call "first grade novels" — books that are more involved than easy readers but not as big as chapter books. They tell science fiction stories, fantasy stories, myths and legends, and other types of action-adventure tales that will appeal to most modern kids, especially boys. Some will be standalone stories, while others like this Captain Nexus book will be part of a series.These action-adventure books average 2000-2500 words, each with 5 or 6 chapters of around 400 words or less. Each chapter includes a couple of illustrations to help ease the transition from picture-oriented books to text-oriented books. The sentences sound more adult than "See Spot run. Run, Spot, run!" but aren't overly complex. While each book includes two or three challenging new words, the vast majority of words are already part of a first-grader's vocabulary. And each book is checked by a children's librarian to make sure the reading levels are appropriate for young readers.Let Captain Nexus and his crew introduce your child to the joy of reading science fiction!"'The Krilt's Secret Weapon' is a great Early Reader for children that like science fiction but aren’t ready for Science Fiction chapter books. This book will pull you right in on this mission immediately as you look at the map and go to work figuring out how far they have to travel and what will happen next! Will Captain Nexus follow orders that he has been given or will the mission call for him to do more? Will his team be able to get the secret weapon from the Krilts before they destroy the Border Space Worlds? This book will have your child begging for more. They will enjoy this amazing ride with Captain Nexus, Scopes, Dr. Lish and Freggy! This book will be great for children reading on a level 2-3." -- Carolyn Lowery, Librarian Assistant, Public Library-Central Branch, Forsyth County NC

Ages 5 -11. It is hard to fully appreciate how children must feel when they first go to a counselor. This book - written from the point of view of a child - can make it easier for children to understand what typically happens in a counselor's office. The child in the story is referred for counseling because of his behavioral problems, and although he doesn't want to see the counselor, he quickly learns the value of having a special listening friend. Great illustrations.

Baltimore City, 1960. Jane Harty suffers from bouts of klutziness that leads to a brain tumor diagnosis at the age of ten. Pulled out of school early, Jane is feeling discouraged and lonely. In the first hours of the morning, she is awakened by sobs of grief and anger that mirror her emotions. Peering from her second-story window, she is astonished to find an incredible transformation of the boarded-up house across the street; it is now a beautiful Victorian mansion, surrounded by well-maintained gardens. Is it real? Jane vows to help a kindred spirit.