Books published by publisher Michael Conn

In MAXWELL HUXLEY’S DEMON, when nine-year-old Maxwell Huxley and three others break free from their mountain-top “school” for gifted children – a place where kids mysteriously vanish when they turn ten – a fantastical chase around the world begins. Pursuing answers and freedom, Max unintentionally creates a new world: a world where friends and family meet their demons, where artificial beings come to life, and where nanotechnology is indistinguishable from magic. Maxwell pays a heavy price to discover what he was bred for.One part Ender, one part Bourne, and a dash of Harry.

A romantic mob comedy. It's the heydays of the Jersey mob. Who knew these guys could be this nuts!"Falling down funny! Like Borat's idiot cousin meeting the Sopranos!" - R. Clark, Senior Screenwriter, Film/TV, Team Lead Comedy This is a story mainly about Joey and Zoey. But first, there was mob boss, Big Paulie Pasquale, and his video will. In it he tells his crew to protect and provide work for his idiot nephew and godson, Joseph Blanconi: “JOEY BLANKS.” Grudgingly, they do so. Then they find that Joey has an upside. They can give him contracts to hit fellow mobster which he will screw up in such earnest but spectacular fashion that the target will realize there's a contract out and will either settle up the grievance, or flee the country, the only two mob outs. All is going well in Joey's world as he manages to mangle a few hit assignments, a few mob guys leave the country, and the crew is generally happy with Joey as their fallback guy. That is until Joey manages to lose five million dollars of mob money out of the back of his beaten up old Mazda hatchback. When he screws up THAT big, he ends up in waaaay over his head and on the run from unforgiving crime boss Vince Capellini. Good thing his gal Zoey is there to save his butt. Over and over she saves his butt. Can she do it again this time? Joey and Zoey scramble to recover the missing loot and trace the suitcase of cash to another hapless couple who drive an identical old blue Mazda hatchback. Archie and Loretta Carter are from the Okmulgee in the mid-west and haven’t got a clue who they’re dealing with in Jersey when they go on a spending spree with their newly-found mob money. Joey, through his trusty Hindi sidekick, Bindare Dundat, tracks the money to them and, with Zoey's help, they have to figure out how to get back the hundreds of thousands of Vince’s money that Archie and Loretta have already paid out and put down on everything from fur coats to condos before they can even TRY to give the money back. Then they just have to convince Vince to meet with them without shooting them so they can explain it all. Being that they are based in South Amboy, New Jersey, they set the up meeting at one of Joey’s favorite good luck places, the Pinball Museum at Asbury Park out on the Jersey shore. When Vince shows up with Big Angie and Carmine the Castrator in tow, someone had better be ready to do some fast thinking―and talking.In the end, Zoey ends up being the one who stands up to the Jersey mob, explains how she put together a plan to recover all the loot and basically saves the day ... and Joey’s butt. Again!

***NEWLY REVISED AS OF MAY 2016***Faithen Kir has something on the inside. Usually when people say this they’re implying potential, ambition, creativity, imagination. In Faithen’s case, that something has a mind of its own.Plagued with panic attacks, nightmares, and the oppressive orphanage he calls home, his life has been less than ordinary. With no memory before age eleven, and enough scars to make a street fighter feel like a wuss, he slowly discovers a dark past that no one wanted him to remember. He never imagined there were people out there who were different. He also never imagined he was one of them.As Faithen becomes stronger and faster, he must discover a way to adapt to these new abilities and rein in his increasing animalistic tendencies. Watchers are everywhere, and someone wants what he has become. Things are not what they seem, and Faithen must learn to control the power within him before that power can take control of him.

Appearing in his 19th novel, with retirement looming, 64-year-old Bosch is working for the LAPD's open-unsolved unit these days, and dealing with cold cases. There are plenty to go round: "more than 10,000 unsolved murders on the books in the past 50 years". He is landed with a doozy: a 10-year-old case, in which the victim has only just died. Orlando Merced was a mariachi player who became the unintended target of a shooting. He survived, but the bullet, lodged in his spine, took, eventually, both his legs, his arm, and then his life. His death means the bullet can finally be extracted and examined, giving Bosch and his new partner Lucía Soto new leads, for the first time in a decade, in what is now a murder case. By The Guardian

James, a young gray squirrel, was just like any other. He was polite, well spoken, and neither he nor any other in his family did anything that was unexpected...but all that was about to change.Waking up one morning, he scurried out on to a tree limb and heard out of nowhere a booming voice echo across the treetops. It beckoned him into the wild...into adventure.Travel with James to the depths of the forest, into lands unknown and places unseen as he faces danger, meets challenges that push him to the limit, and gains unforgettable friends along the way.This is a faith based children’s story that will make even the smallest of us feel brave.

We live in a world that is not always fair to children. Most parents want the best for their children, so we bring you Nate Knoodle and his friends. They will help kids learn every day situations in a safe and educational way by using your noodle. Our Guide teaches kids to stay calm, cool and in control. Topics ranging from Abduction. Peer Pressure. Dealing with kids who are different. Learning how to show respect for people regardless of their skin color or social status. “Knoodlehead - A guide to important things all kids need to know” is a must read for all kids!

Roger is a chicken who lives on Farmer Jimmy's farm. He loves to hang around the chicken coop and dream about adventures. One day, Roger tells his friend, Barry the duck, about a book he had read about ninjas. Roger is enthralled by the book and wonders if chickens can become ninjas too. Before long, Roger and Barry have used costumes from their dressing up box and are stealthily sneaking up on Farmer Jimmy.But can a chicken and a duck manage to emulate their ninja heroes?Or are they about to realize how difficult it can be?To find out if Roger and Barry's idea goes according to plan, read The Adventures of Roger the Chicken: Roger the Ninja Chicken, a great story for young children which carries an important life lesson at the same time.

The adventures of Amanda, Katie and Jimmy continue in 'A Dragon's Last Hope'. Amanda discovers a tragic secret about the Kahn. The Dragon species is dying. Amanda, Katie and their friend Tulle go to the Kahn city of TySing looking to solve the mystery of the dragon hatchlings, never anticipating that the most daunting obstacle standing in their way, are the dragons themselves. Meanwhile, Durin has escaped from Alator's prison and now searches for one of the shards of power within the lost city of Atlantis. He has vowed revenge against Amanda and Katie, and if he succeeds in finding the Atla Heart, the girls will never be safe. The Amanda Shy novels are a series of stories for readers of all ages. The books follow the adventures of three young adults, Amanda Shy, her brother Jim and their cousin Katie, as they find themselves in a hidden world of magic, power, and fantasy. The kids, along with their friends from Pallaton, journey to fantastic underground cities, island ruins, elven forests and magical castles. They are caught up in the realms of prophecy, looking to solve an ancient mystery that may jeopardize the entire planet.The stories showcase two young heroines who meet this fantasy world head on, showing both courage and compassion. With just the right touch of adventure, bravery, humor, and spunk, the books are an entertaining story for all generations.

Roger is a chicken who lives on Farmer Jimmy’s farm. He loves to hang around the chicken coop and dream about adventures.One day, Roger tells his friend, Barry the duck, about a book he had read about ninjas.Roger is enthralled by the book and wonders if chickens can become ninjas too.Before long, Roger and Barry have used costumes from their dressing up box and are stealthily sneaking up on Farmer Jimmy.But can a chicken and a duck manage to emulate their ninja heroes? Or are they about to realize how difficult it can be?To find out if Roger and Barry’s idea goes according to plan, read The Adventures of Roger the Chicken: Roger the Ninja Chicken, a great story for young children which carries an important life lesson at the same time.