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Michael Shank

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Fantasy, Contemporary, Young Adult

Member Since

October 2025

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Michael Shank began writing stories when he was nine, inspired by his older sister who wrote her own fantasy creations. Since then, he continues to explore new ideas and build new worlds. His debut novel, Different Realms, has been developing in his imagination since he was ten years old, growing more depth the older he gets. Outside of writing, Michael likes reading and listening to music which fuels new ideas for his stories.

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Average rating: 4.78 · 9 ratings · 8 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Different Realms 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Michael Shank made a comment on Greta G’s review of The Hiding Place: How one courageous family triumphed over hate " I hate to break it to you, but this wasn't to spread an agenda but to give a first hand account of how Corrie pushed through the trials she endured. T ...more "
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This is actually one of the best books I've ever read. Not just because of how well written it is, but because of the encouraging themes it shows through real life events. The emotional depth behind Corrie Ten Boom's story pulls at every heart string ...more
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A spooky and poetic book with an intriguing take on vampires! I will say that this isn't exactly my genre of book, but perfect for readers who are fans of monsters and paranormal creatures. I do love poetry, so I'll say that that was for sure my favo ...more
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