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News & Updates

The Enemy Above is now in Paperback

February 16, 2024

You can now have The Enemy Above in paperback. Here’s a bit of what the book is about:

Anton is only 12 years old when the Nazi’s invade his home in Ukraine. On the run and in hiding with his community, Anton must leave his safe haven and take the ultimate risk when his Grandmother Bubbe is captured. Only Anton can save her and to do he must stop being the hunted and become the hunter.

Read the excerpt, then order your copy to keep reading!

An Amazon Teacher’s Pick!
“Page turning action!”—School Library Journal

Teachers: check out the reading guide.

Cover Reveal & New Series

February 5, 2024

Coming this Fall—the first book in an exciting, action-packed series!

Check out the cover for Michael’s next novel, The Rise of the Spider, book 1 in his new Web of the Spider series, due out on September 24.

Set in 1929 Germany, meet Rolf, a twelve-year-old boy who must watch in horror as the Nazi party is on the rise in his country. When his older brother becomes involved with the Hitler Youth and a local merchant’s store is vandalized, Rolf believes his brother may be involved. Can Rolf keep his family from falling apart in the face of complete social upheaval?

Preorder your copy today—and stay tuned for an exclusive excerpt. Be sure you are signed up for MichaelSpradlin.com News to get the latest.

The Enemy Above Now in Kindle!

January 26, 2024

New Ebook!

The Enemy Above is now in Kindle!

An Amazon Teacher’s Pick!
“Page turning action!”—School Library Journal

Anton is only 12 when the Nazi’s invade his home in Ukraine. On the run and in hiding with his community, Anton must leave his safe haven and take the ultimate risk when his Grandmother Bubbe is captured. Only Anton can save her and to do he must stop being the hunted and become the hunter.

Read the excerpt, then order your copy to keep reading!

Teachers: check out the reading guide.

Prisoner of War Now in Kindle!

July 31, 2023

NEW EBOOK!

Prisoner of War has just been released in Kindle!

Based on a true story of a fifteen-year-old boy who left a horrible home situation to join the Marines. The day he was discovered to be underage and sent home, the Japanese attacked the Philippine’s. When the U.S. Forces surrendered, young Henry Forest is forced to survive in a Japanese Prison Camp.

Check out the excerpt, then order your copy to keep reading!

Close Calls – Coming Soon!

November 25, 2019

Close Calls: How Eleven Presidents Escaped from the Brink of Death is available for pre-order! Here’s a sneak peek from the excerpt:

“The night erupted in fire and smoke. And for the first of several times over the next few days, John Fitzgerald Kennedy wondered if this was what it felt like to die.”

With pacy, immediate writing, this book chronicles thrilling undertold stories of U.S. presidents’ moments of bravery. Pre-order your paperback copy today!

ON SALE NOW! THE MEDAL OF HONOR SERIES!

January 11, 2019

Now available in bookstores everywhere, the MEDAL OF HONOR series is narrative non-fiction perfect for Middle Grade readers! Beginning with MEDAL OF HONOR: Jack C. Montgomery: Gallantry on the Beaches of Anzio and MEDAL OF HONOR: Ryan Pitts: Afghanistan, A Firefight in the Mountains of Wanat this non-fiction series tells the story of a Medal of Honor winner and their heroic actions in the face of the enemy.

Each book covers one medal winner along with additional information about their combat experience and the history of each conflict. Each book is filled with maps, photos and other material to enhance the reading experience and provide context for the reader. Primary sources and direct quotes makes the books read like novels, filled with action and suspense.

Watch for more MEDAL OF HONOR books coming soon! Order your copies here!

Medal of Honor – Coming Soon!

August 11, 2018

It is our nation’s highest military honor. Over 3000 individuals have been awarded the Medal of Honor. This new non-fiction series offers profiles of Medal of Honor winners throughout our nation’s history. From the Civil War to Afghanistan, these stories of courage, bravery and gallantry are sure to excite young readers. Coming in January 2019!