Patrick Jones schreibt realistische Romane für junge Erwachsene, die sich oft mit komplexen Lebensumständen und persönlichen Herausforderungen auseinandersetzen. Sein stilistischer Ansatz ist direkt und fesselnd, wodurch sich die Leser leicht in die Charaktere hineinversetzen können. Seine Werke erforschen Themen wie Identität, Reifung und die Suche nach dem eigenen Platz in der Welt. Jones' Fähigkeit, authentische Stimmen und Erfahrungen junger Menschen einzufangen, macht ihn zu einem bedeutenden Autor in der Jugendliteratur.
A 20th anniversary edition with a foreword by James Dean Bradfield. Fiercely honest, compassionate, unconventional, political and personal, this selection of the poetry reflects a unique blend of bitterness and tenderness through the use of blunt and powerful language.
Within this incredibly detailed book Patrick demonstrates, step-by-step, his exciting methods for accelerating your figure drawing skills. Packed with all-new demonstrations and drawings, this book also includes reproductions of Patrick's most recent anatomy and drawing study sheets. Each study sheet includes essential figure drawing notes and memory clues to refer to at a glance. This life drawing book is an invaluable resource for any student or lover of creating art.
This detailed, user-friendly oil painting workbook is a companion to Patrick's Sci-fi & Fantasy Oil Painting Techniques and features previously unpublished artworks. Patrick leads us into his studio once again to explore further the art of layers, blending, and glazing with oil paints, while explaining step-by-step how these techniques can also be applied in digital art. With his ever-evolving use of technique, Patrick explores methods for painting various textures--from fabric and fur to gold and flesh--and demonstrates ways to work solvent-free. The sheer scale and breadth of Patrick's experience, and the wealth of invaluable information he shares, means that no artist, art lover, or student should be without this volume on their bookshelves.
In the follow up to his popular figure drawing books, The Anatomy of Style and Figures from Life , comes Drawing from Photos , Patrick’s latest volume of step-by-step drawing techniques. In this volume, Patrick explores the art of drawing from photos and the minefield of unseen problems such as distortion, tangents, and shallow depth. Each step-by-step includes a model posing to refer to as you draw along, recreating a virtual workshop from Patrick’s eye view as he shares his methods, insights and interpretations to produce drawings with style and confidence.For sheer depth of writing and information, no artist, art lover, or student should be without his latest volume on their bookshelves.
The story follows a talented basketball player whose life takes a drastic turn when her sister suffers an injury from a violent crime. As she grapples with the emotional fallout and the impact on her game, she faces the challenge of reclaiming her focus and fighting to save her scholarship season. The narrative explores themes of resilience, family bonds, and the struggle to overcome trauma while navigating the pressures of competitive sports.
Tension escalates in a suburban basketball team when an African American student transfers from an inner-city school, leading to racial conflicts among players and the coach. After an altercation, the coach expels him from the team, igniting anger among his teammates. The story explores themes of racism, teamwork, and the power of social media as a movement emerges to support his return to the court.
Randy compensates for his lack of basketball skills with determination and effort, but his commitment to fairness is put to the test when he uncovers cheating among his teammates. This revelation forces him to confront the ethical dilemmas of competition and integrity, challenging his values in the pursuit of success.
Faced with pressure from his incarcerated father and cousins to join the First Nations Mafia, seventeen-year-old Frankie Skinaway struggles to navigate his identity and choices. Despite his mother's efforts to protect him by enrolling him in an alternative high school, Frankie finds himself at a crossroads, torn between family loyalty and the desire for a different path. The story delves into themes of family, identity, and the challenges of adolescence in a complex environment.
"Part of the four-book Queens of the Resistance series, saluting some of the most beloved boss ladies in Congress: a celebration of Elizabeth Warren, the star senator from Massachusetts and 2020 presidential candidate. All hail Queen Elizabeth! She's a queen" but not a monarch who's spent her life fighting to create a more equal society. Now one of the most recognizable women in politics, Warren took a winding road to become the badass senator from Massachusettsthe first woman senator ever elected from the state. Day-to-day struggle to make ends meet? Check. Single motherhood? Check. Law degree? Check. Tenured Harvard Law professor? You bet! And oh, she created a whole new government agency to protect consumers from predatory businesses. This the story of Lizs hard-earned rise to the top of the game." Provided by publisher
The story follows seventeen-year-old Jada Robinson as she transitions from a juvenile detention center to a foster home and an alternative high school. Struggling with severe anger issues, Jada embarks on a journey of self-discovery and healing, aiming to leave her troubled past behind and redefine her future.