Michael Thal

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Michael L. Thal, an accomplished freelancer, is the author of The Legend of Koolura and Goodbye Tchaikovsky. He has written and published over eighty articles for magazines and newspapers including Highlights for Children, The Los Angeles Times, and San Diego Family Magazine.

Michael lives in Sherman Oaks, CA. He's the proud father of two adult daughters, Channie and Koren, and the grandfather of Arielle and Shaye. You can reach him at michaelthal@sbcglobal.net.
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Michael Thal When I was 27 years old I had a weird dream. I woke up, jotted down the dream and went back to sleep. It took awhile, but 38 years later, that dream w…moreWhen I was 27 years old I had a weird dream. I woke up, jotted down the dream and went back to sleep. It took awhile, but 38 years later, that dream was turned into a novel, "The Abduction of Joshua Bloom," and published this past June. (less)
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The Lip Reader

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Koolura and the Mayans (Koo...

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The Legend Of Koolura

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Goodbye Tchaikovsky

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The Abduction of Joshua Bloom

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The Light: An Alien Abduction

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Halloween fun for parents and kids in the San Fernando Valley

Halloween is a week away. As the father of two adult
daughters, I remember taking them trick-or-treating. We walked around the
neighborhood with our black lab, Keli who we dressed up as a witch. The kids were safe
and we all had a wonderful time.



With that said, there are quite a few events happening in
the Valley this Halloween season that are inexpensive and close by. (For more
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Michael Thal Michael Thal said: " Trudy, an astronomer is called to the far side of the moon to help build a new telescope to get a closeup of a newly found planet that may be earth's twin. As she helps Professor Uhlrich, professional tensions build between her boss and another proje ...more "

 
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Michael Thal Michael Thal said: " This book is one of Grisham's best. It tells the story of young man's love of baseball and his abusive father. Both father and son are linked to Calico Joe, a ball player with the potential of Babe Ruth. ...more "

 
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“It’s not what you get in life, it’s what you give back that truly defines you.”
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