Books published by publisher Michael Omara

Once upon a time, there was a deafening roar, that awakened the people, like never before ...What Is Punk? is a must-read pop-culture primer - an introduction to the punk revolution, recreated in vivid 3D clay photographs and told through rhyming couplets.From London's Sex Pistols and The Clash to the Ramones' NYC protopunk, from Iggy Pop to X-Ray Spex, this volume depicts some of our culture's seminal moments and iconic characters.A delightful read for adults and children alike, illustrated in a truly unique visual style, What Is Punk? lays the groundwork for the next generation of little punks.

All there is to know about the stars of the March 2014 film Divergent, based on the bestselling novel by Veronica Roth The first installment in a trilogy, Divergent is the hottest new dystopian novel for young adults and adults alike. This must-read for fans follows the stories of the two stars of the forthcoming film. Shailene Woodley, who plays Tris Prior, is known to fans already as a star of The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and for her Independent Spirit Award-winning, Golden Globe-nominated role in The Descendants. English actor Theo James, who stars as Tobias "Four" Eaton, played Turkish diplomat Kemal Pamuk in an episode of Downton Abbey, as well as starring in the British supernatural drama Bedlam.

Milly is having her new monster friends over for a sleepover—the trouble is, her perfect sister is having her human friends over too, in a third terrifyingly terrific tale When Maud's perfect twin sister, Milly plans a sleepover, their mother forces Maud to have her friends over too. What can possibly go wrong? Nothing much—just that Maud's family might find out about Rotwood High being a school for real monsters! As if that's not enough to worry about, Maud is tricked into looking after Violet, the school hamster, by her arch enemy, Poisonous Penelope. But Violet is no ordinary hamster! She's a pedigree vampster and an expert cage-breaker. With a vampster on the loose, sleep is the very last thing that happens!

With 2014 marking the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, this anthology features poetry from the leading war poets, members of the armed forces involved in both wars, and contributions from civiliansA tribute to the triumph of the human spirit over the desolation and waste of both World Wars, this collection includes many of the famous works by the leading war poets, but also verse by soldier, sailor, and airmen poets, and by civilians. Works included are by Sassoon, Owen, Rosenberg, Edward Thomas, and Sidney Keyes, as well as those lesser known for such verse, among them Hardy, Kipling, Chesterton, D.H. Lawrence, and Ezra Pound. From the hellish visions and overwhelming grief of early writers, to the more private and personal reflections of the poets of World War II, this collection is a eulogy to them all.

Learn how Einstein, the man who evolved and altered the scientific landscape forever, viewed the world, and how his theories and the way he researched changed what we now take for granted—now in paperbackThe German theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein, developed the world's most famous equation, E=mc^2, helped to establish quantum theory, and published over 300 scientific papers in his lifetime. He questioned the accepted classical worldview and tore it apart with his theories of relativity. It is for many reasons that his name has become synonymous with the word "genius." How to Think Like Einstein reveals just how he accomplished his achievements with a strong determination, visualized his goals to develop a clear strategy, and viewed each success as a stepping-stone for his next challenge, never believing his work was complete. Comprehensive yet accessible, this book will have you thinking like the great man in no time.

What do you get when you combine a comical, endearing story with a lovable, lifelike, latex finger puppet? A fun-filled reading experience that provides hours of creative entertainment!Puppy loves to play with his friends. Can he make the same sounds as they can? No, a puppy says "woof." And a pig says "oink," a cow says "moo," a hen says "cluck," and a duck says "quack," but they play together all day long.Simple rhyming text filled with fun sounds to read aloud and bright, colorful, computer-generated artwork incorporate the finger puppet, making this book an interactive winner!

The Hunger Games movie, based on the internationally-bestselling novel of the same name, has smashed box office records grossing nearly $700m worldwide - and future installments of the series are hotly anticipated. Jennifer, Liam and Josh: An Unauthorized Biography of the Stars of the Hunger Games lifts the lid on the movie's three stars, who have become icons and pin-ups for millions of fans.Jennifer Lawrence is the kid from a Kentucky farm who won best actress at the 2013 Oscars for Silver Linings Playbook and was hailed as 'the most talented young actress in America' by Rolling Stone. Off-screen, she has become a role model for a generation of girls, dated British pin-up Nicholas Hoult, and signed a modelling deal with Dior.Liam Hemsworth, the Aussie heart-throb, got his big break on leading soap Neighbours and has since appeared in films including The Last Song. The saga of his on/off relationship with his famous fiancée, the US pop superstar Miley Cyrus, has become a source of daily fascination for the celebrity press. Josh Hutcherson has appeared in a string of television roles and starred in films including The Polar Express and the Academy Award nominated The Kids are All Right. A pin-up for girls across the globe, his personal life has been followed closely the media.