Böcker av Michael Hayes

24 Short Pieces for Piano in All Keys. 2-page long solo piano compositions.Watch a video performance on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1OEow0pOFQ Peculiar Circumstance Lonely House For the Brave and Innocent Conundrum Comfort Daydream Tenderness Tears in the Snow To Soar Seabirds Sun On My Face A Deep Sorrow Bliss Argentina Something Borrowed Haunted Castle West Sky Morning Mirror Mirror Calming Waters Ballerina Fading Tears Ballerina Fading Tears Looking Up at Stars Contemplation

Yoshi is an exciting young adult fantasy novel about a young woman who has spent her life training to become a Sakura Ninja. On the day of her transition from tribal member to full-fledged ninja, Yoshi is forced to part ways with her best friend from training, Yakishu, who is leaving on a secret mission. Their parting is a bitter one, as Yoshi is hurt that Yakishu has kept a secret from her. Yoshi is soon sent out on her own mission to find a ninja known as the Black Dragon, and this journey leads her down a dark path that will reunite her with Yakishu in a way she could have never foreseen.

In 2018, reporter Michael Hayes uncovered a major story about how the NYPD was not only turning a blind eye to police misconduct, but also allowing hundreds of officers with severe misconduct charges to remain on the force. In the aftermath of that story, then-Mayor Bill de Blasio attempted to reform the department only to abandon his plans. While de Blasio may have suffered a political setback, it's New Yorkers who are the true victims of this failure to deliver accountability and transparency. The state has a law that specifically prevents the public from learning about concealed police records. New Yorkers are increasingly distrustful of the police after witnessing their loved ones being targeted, brutalized, and murdered with near impunity. Hayes takes readers inside decades of police corruption and controversial laws, chronicling the stories of the families and activists who have had enough. He makes a compelling case for the limits of reform in the aftermath of the major Black Lives Matter rallies following the murder of George Floyd and growing calls to defund the police."--

James Little Elk, a Native American child, introduces his family to the reader and invites the reader to experience some of their cultural traditions. James Little Elk is an enduring character that eagerly seeks out his place in the family; learning the traditions of his people from his parents and seeking approval from his Great Grandfather, a tribal leader. In this series of children's books, primary students will develop awareness of James Little Elk and his native culture. Children in kindergarten through third grade will enjoy and explore the native people and their traditional life style. The implementation of this material will extend the current Indian education program in each state. Together both students and teachers will explore the richness of this culture and come away with essential understandings of James Little Elk and his family lifestyle. In addition, young children will practice key literacy fundamentals while they are engaging in each James Little Elk adventure.