Books with author William Michael Rossetti

Omar Odd is the kid who sits quietly in the back of the classroom with his headphones on. He is the kid who is always picked last for every team he tries to be apart of. He is the kid who's just searching for a little bit of peace and quiet, in a world full of chaotic noise. Omar Odd is a new transfer high school student to the town of Ridgewood. He prefers to live the life of an outsider, but even outsiders find an in crowd. As Omar grows into young adulthood he finds that his life is a series of trial and error. More often than not, he finds himself on the error side of things. With wittiness, luck, questionable judgment, and the help of new found friends, Omar attempts to navigate the road of life while avoiding oncoming traffic. These are his victories, his defeats, but most importantly, his truths. These are, The Oddball Chronicles.

***This Educational and Easy-to-Read Children's Book Reveals the Amazing Story of the Legendary Assyrian Empire***The Assyrians were mighty warriors who built a great desert empire thanks to their fearsome armies, their savvy military tactics and their modern weapons. They also brought many innovations to the Middle East, such as paved roads, canals, aqueducts, plumbing, flush toilets, locks, and keys. The Assyrians also built a great library at Nineveh with thousands of clay tablets that have survived to this day and have thought us much of what we know about the myths, legends, and culture of the ancient Middle East.

The One Text Book Your Child Cannot Afford to Miss!A Guide to Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology Suitable for Boys & Girls Alike Why Use This Textbook for Kids? Over the past 3 decades, Educators have emphasized that using an Activity Based Book has been the #1 best way for teaching most concepts to kids! Loved by counselors, educators and parents alike, The Anatomy & Physiology Textbook For Kids - A Human Anatomy & Physiology Medical Book for Kids fills in as a useful tool for children in learning anatomical structures & Functions. This concisely illustrated text features precise, extraordinary anatomy figures that were crafted especially for easy learning activity and Interactive study. The Anatomy & Physiology Textbook for Kids is an activity & Medical book for kids featuring ingenious color-samples where anatomical terminology is linked to detailed illustrations of the structures of the body. When kids learn with The Anatomy & Physiology Textbook for Kids, They make visual associations with key terminology, Learn the Major Functions of the structure and assimilate information while engaging in kinesthetic learning via provided activities. Studying anatomy is made easy and fun with The Anatomy & Physiology Textbook for Kids! This Activity and Medical Edition features user-friendly enlarged art, clearer, more concise text descriptions, Major functions of the structures and new boldface headings that make this classic book accessible to a wider range of learners.Add to Cart Today!

The One Coloring Book Your Child Cannot Afford to Miss!Human Anatomy & Physiology Just as Should be Learned by KidsWhy Must You?This is an Entertaining Coloring, Activity and Medical Book with Cognitively Tested Pictures on the inside for a quick grasp of Basic Anatomy and Physiology.This Coloring, Activity, and Medical Edition features user-friendly two-page spreads with enlarged art, clearer, more concise text descriptions, and new boldface headings that make this classic coloring book accessible to a wider range of learners.Add to Cart Today!

After the first tractors appeared on the scene in the late 1890s, it took another two decades and plenty of modifications for farmers to embrace this once-crude technology in favor of the steam engine, further advancing the power-farming revolution. Written by an international expert in agricultural machinery, Farm Tractors takes readers back to the nineteenth century to look at the precursors to modern tractors and travels through the years to follow the machine’s evolution as tractors became indispensable equipment on farms across America.INSIDE FARM TRACTORS:•How steam-powered machinery gave way to tractors, and how tractors changed the way that farmers worked•Prominent early manufacturers and models, including Henry Ford’s legendary Model F, International Harvester’s Farmall, the Waterloo Boy, John Deere, and many more•The use of hydraulics, the advent of diesel engines, the availability of four-wheel drive, and other technical breakthroughs•The introduction of new fuel sources as alternatives to gasoline•Specialized tractors for orchard work, high-acreage operations, carrying loads, cultivating, and other scenarios•The tractor industry’s major expansion following World War II•Modern-day tractors and an outlook on the future of farm machinery

The One Text Book Your Child Cannot Afford to Miss!A Guide to Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology Suitable for Boys & Girls Alike Why Use This Textbook for Kids? Over the past 3 decades, Educators have emphasized that using an Activity Based Book has been the #1 best way for teaching most concepts to kids! Loved by counselors, educators and parents alike, The Anatomy & Physiology Textbook For Kids - A Human Anatomy & Physiology Medical Book for Kids fills in as a useful tool for children in learning anatomical structures & Functions. This concisely illustrated text features precise, extraordinary anatomy figures that were crafted especially for easy learning activity and Interactive study. The Anatomy & Physiology Textbook for Kids is an activity & Medical book for kids featuring ingenious color-samples where anatomical terminology is linked to detailed illustrations of the structures of the body. When kids learn with The Anatomy & Physiology Textbook for Kids, They make visual associations with key terminology, Learn the Major Functions of the structure and assimilate information while engaging in kinesthetic learning via provided activities. Studying anatomy is made easy and fun with The Anatomy & Physiology Textbook for Kids! This Activity and Medical Edition features user-friendly enlarged art, clearer, more concise text descriptions, Major functions of the structures and new boldface headings that make this classic book accessible to a wider range of learners.Add to Cart Today!

Just down the road from their families, Deo and his friends play soccer in the dusty fields of Zimbabwe, cheered on by Deo's older brother, Innocent. It is a day like any other... until the soldiers arrive and Deo and Innocent are forced to run for their lives, fleeing the wreckage of their village for the distant promise of safe haven in South Africa. Along the way, they face the prejudice and poverty that greet refugees everywhere, but eventually Deo finds hope, joining dozens of other homeless, displaced teens on the World Cup Street Soccer team--a possible ticket out of extreme hardship to a new life.Captivating and timely, Now Is the Time for Running is a staggering story of survival that follows Deo and his brother on a transformative journey that will stay with readers long after the last page.

My father says that a journey should always change your life in some way. Well, when you have nothing, I suppose a journey promises everything. "Diamonds for everyone." That's what fifteen-year-old Patson Moyo hears when his family arrives in the Marange diamond fields. Soon Patson is working in the mines along with four friends, pooling their profits for a chance at a better life. Each of them hopes to find a girazi, a priceless stone that could change their circumstances forever. But when the government's soldiers come to Marange, Patson's world is shattered. Set against the backdrop of Zimbabwe's brutal recent history, Diamond Boy is the story of a young man who succumbs to greed but finds his way out through a transformative journey to South Africa in search of his missing sister, in search of freedom, and in search of himself. A high-stakes, harrowing adventure in the blood-diamond fields of southern Africa, from the critically acclaimed author of Now Is the Time for Running.

Enter the sordid world of aspiring and often desperate actors and actresses in the no-holds-barred scramble to make it to the big time, where sex is a currency—and a price—way before they reach Hollywood. Melanie Upton is an ambitious actress stuck searching for her big break. She’s got the talent, but so do thousands of other actresses. She needs an edge, and she’ll do anything to get it.Lenny Gruse sees himself as a celebrity photographer. All he needs is one great photo to catapult himself into the big time. Melanie, with her sultry good looks, is just who he needs, his ticket to fame. Together, they can blow past the hungry competition.If he can only convince Melanie.Detective Robert Winter has a knack for solving seemingly random crimes, yet even he is tested in a world where the players will stop at nothing to succeed and have the ability to con even the most seasoned cop. Standalone story.

From the author of "Great Kids in History" comes "Famous Kids in History" a collection of true stories of famous kids that have made an impact on history. Read the story of a teenage boy who invented a simple device that is used by millions of people each year. Muse at the antics of an unusual kid that had a fascination with locks and escapes. His unusual hobby made him a legend. Read the saga of a teenage girl trapped in a warzone who kept a diary of her experiences. Her words became part of a classic work that has inspired millions of people and political leaders around the world. Marvel at the adventures of a teenage girl who led a team of explorers on an expedition across the American frontier and changed history. Read about the amazing child who wrote symphonies at the age of 5. Marvel at the exploits of a courageous adolescent who enlisted in the U.S. military and fought gallantly in World War at the age of 12. These and other great stories will inspire, amuse and entertain readers of all ages. "Famous Kids in History is suitable for age 10 and up. For more information about this book and other books written by Michael L. Williams, visit the web site www.strangerthanfictionnews.com.