About
Michael Gallagher is an established author who began his writing journey with a gripping, post-cold-war espionage thriller: “Tsunami Connection”. His strong-willed heroine Kefira delighted readers worldwide as she overcame enormous odds in preventing genocide and finding a way to trap a cunning and resourceful ex-Fenian terrorist named Macaulay.
Following strong sales in the English-speaking world, Michael’s work has recently been translated for distribution in Turkey and Germany. Mike’s fast-moving style and unfailing eye for detail make his books very hard to put down once started.
Will Thomas ever shake off his run of bad luck? From tough beginnings in the Bogside of Derry during the Irish 'Troubles', Thomas and his family slip away to coastal Maine. After more hardship, Thomas forms lasting bonds with Lanky and Billy and he embarks upon a career as a photographer.
Just as Thomas takes a job with an international news organization events threaten to overturn the world. On assignment, chance brings him Kefira, only to snatch her away in the blink of an eye. But all is not lost. Before the humanoids kidnap her, Kefira gives him a powerful technology.
Equipped with Nanotech, Thomas believes he can rescue her and defeat a reincarnated Mao Tse Tung in Central China. Can he master the nanosuit and reverse his fortunes? One thing is certain, he'll do everything in his power to try.
Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My!
Description
<p>Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My! Is your child a good listener? Rosemary is a little girl who is worried about returning to school after her teacher warns the class that they would soon have some mice, spiders, and webs in the classroom. Could Rosemary have misunderstood something? How can mice and spiders and webs belong at school? Full of "Computer Speak," this story introduces young readers to basic computer terms in a delightful way! See if your child can discover the mystery of the misunderstood words, and learn about the fun of computers with Rosemary. This is the seventh rhyming children's book by this award-winning author, whose other bestselling books include My Fingerpaint Masterpiece, Manner-Man, Gimme-Jimmy, The Magic Word, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, and Santa's Birthday Gift. Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won twenty-eight awards for her six previous rhyming books, and is also the author of seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. She has been called "a modern day Dr. Seuss" by GTMA Review. "I love to teach, and this book teaches basic computer terms in a fun way. I am retired and spend six months of the year with my husband of 55 years, traveling from coast to coast and sharing books along the way. I grew up in The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. , where my father was the manager. I'm the original Eloise!" Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/SherrillSCannon</p>
Story Behind The Book
I was standing in front of a class of thoroughly engaged teenagers a few years ago when my career took an unlikely turn. One of my favorite students asked me about dancing the tango with my wife.
I thought, Amazing! Maybe I can teach basic English as a second language by getting my students to learn some kind of line dancing tango steps. Who knows? There are lots of kids from Latin America in the class. It might work. Anything to remove those passive looks.
I went on to push the desks out of the way and teach most of the curriculum for about a month while instructing basic tango classes in English.
That led to people in the class wanting to put the lessons on the Internet, and one thing led to another before I moved to another school. The school director drew the line at Internet tango.
Tango sparked up my professional life for a month and woke up a dormant desire in me to live a lifelong dream. I'd always wanted to write thrillers, and now I'd discovered that tango was a contagious passion.
The trick remained finding a way to combine tango and espionage. Kefira, my ravishing sleeper agent in strapped black stilettos, came to life on the page and my dream started taking shape.
I hope I was able to communicate two of my passions to you with the book you're holding in your hands, and that you've enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it.
Reviews
<p>"A writer who puts a picture in your mind's eye." Quoted from Boomercafe.com in the Books Section.</p>
<p>" I was particularly reminded of Daniel Silva when I read this book. I learned a lot from it and I was curious as to the author's background." Quoted from PAY IT FORWARD PART 2 at Huffington Post Contributor Dianne Harman's Blog.</p>
