Michael J. Rider grew up on a farm. He currently resides in Ohio with his lovely wife, Debbie. He taught mechanical engineering courses at Ohio Northern Univers

Sixth graders Albert and Ben search for a lost treasure of gold coins that disappeared many years ago from the abandoned house of an old miser.

Captain Norstad stood up to a swindler, but now he might lose the riverboat they all love. “Sometimes there’s a cost for doing the right thing,” Captain N

Grandpa and the Pirate is a captivating story about a boy and his grandfather who are stranded on a deserted island. The young boy learns valuable lessons about

She failed her friend and risked his safety. Will Libby’s mistake destroy their mission? The Christina steams south while Caleb and Jordan finalize their plan