Books with author Richard Michelson

Richard the Paperboy's dog: Not just any hound, but the hero dog of Norphlet! A paperboy’s dog who everyone in the little village adored. It’s a Tom Sawyer like tale of a remarkable dog who stayed in trouble, because he couldn’t resist trying to be a “good dog.” A nip at a bully’s seat, being the only dog ever baptized, and being dognapped could only happen to one remarkable dog, Sniffer.

On March 12, 1926, the doors of the Savoy Ballroom swung open in Harlem. It was a night to remember, when blacks and whites, rich and poor, all came together to dance!This inspiring story of the world-famous dancing palace and home of the Lindy Hoppers is told from a father to his son, Happy Feet. It's Happy Feet's favorite story--after all, he was born on the very night the Savoy opened. And he hopes that one day he'll make his own dancing debut at the legendary ballroom . . . because with a lot of hard work and a little Savoy magic, anything is possible.Includes an author's note with biographies of Swing-Era dancers.

In 1632, John Tuttle set sail from England to Dover, New Hampshire. There he set up a farm on seven acres of land. From those humble beginnings the Tuttle family story became America’s story. As the Tuttles passed down the farm, along the way they witnessed the settlement and expansion of New England; they fought in the American Revolution; they helped runaway slaves along the Underground Railroad and sold maple syrup to Abraham Lincoln; they bought the first Model T in that Dover; and they transformed the old barn into the thriving country store it is today. With Caldecott Medalist Mary Azarian’s evocative woodcuts and Richard Michelson’s moving prose bringing the Tuttle story to life, readers will be enraptured by the panorama of American history as seen through the eyes of one family.

It’s the summer of 1944 and Richard, the Norphlet Paperboy, John Clayton, and Ears are in one heck of a mess. Yeah, there was an ‘accident’ involving a small herd of 10 Chihuahuas, which has sent the whole state into an uproar, and the three boys are right in the middle of it. An attack by the Chihuahuas on Richard, the paperboy has left the brown, award-winning Chihuahuas with white spots, and as Richard will tell you, “It was all a danged accident, but we’re in big trouble, and if lying won’t get us off, then maybe the Norphlet Mafia is gonna hafta do something really, really bad. You know, like dognapping, or something so gross it will run the Little Rock private eye right out of town.”

It all started with mysterious writing on the town's water tank. There is a specter amongst you. Richard and John Clayton were puzzled, but like the rest of the town they just thought it was schoolboys fooling around. But as the days passed and more messages appeared everyone realized the "specter" or Phantom was evil, and was out to destroy the little village. When FBI agents arrived in town, and a huge reward was posted, the boys could only see dollar signs, and they joined the hunt for the Phantom. It's a madhouse of FBI agents, 14-year-old boys, and the towns’ characters colliding in hilarious series of mis-adventures that will keep you enthralled and laughing until the shocking ending.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

From Abraham to Zaydee, and from ancient times to modern day, A is for Abraham: A Jewish Family Alphabet encompasses the history of Jewish traditions and customs and how they are practiced today. Following the alphabet, a poem identifies the letter topic while sidebar text provides background information. C could be the challah that my bubbe used to braid, or C could be the chicken soup, when I was sick she made, or chocolate coins on Chanukah we added to our coffers. But I say C should be for Chai To Life and all it offers. This joyful celebration of family and heritage includes the meaning behind celebrations such as the Festival of Lights, Passover, and Sukkot; important names and stories from the Old Testament; and how modern-day families continue to celebrate their heritage.