Books with author Christopher Hodsol

A child's guide to drawing angels, elves, fairies and more. It contains step-by-step instructions and the lessons progress incrementally, starting with the basic head shape and anatomy and continuing through a wide range of stretching and action poses and with a variety of facial expressions. The volume also discusses how to infuse drawings with personality to make figures come to life.

How do I pass on to my children the legacy of a man who meant the world to me and taught me so much now that he is gone? This is the question I had asked myself after the death of my grandfather and mentor, Alfred Holms. Sitting alone one night I began typing a letter to my grandfather asking him to help me to remember the things that he had taught me so that I could pass them on. What was meant to be a private meditation instead blossomed into the creation of Thomas Carver and with him, The Inheritance of Greatness.Thomas Carver is a fourteen year old boy growing up in Fairfield, Connecticut during the year 1809 and has done his best to follow his family"s expectations of him entering the priesthood. As the New England autumn darkens the skies, so, too does Thomas? thoughts and feelings as he unexpectedly embarks on a journey into manhood. One afternoon, after another incident with neighborhood bullies, Thomas arrives home to find his grandfather waiting to take him through Fairfield, Saugatuck and Norwalk where Thomas meets his grandfather's friends who become his mentors. Thomas comes to understand that the anger inside of him is a manifestation of his own fears about who he has been trying to be for everyone but himself. Thomas' mentors teach him that he must inherit the greatness that is bestowed upon all young men by God, the chance to be great. As the young man gains an understanding of himself as a farm boy, a journeyman, a poet, a blacksmith, a witness of death and finally a knight he enters the Great Watch where he takes part in a secret ritual that solidifies his inheritance from God in a faithful and spell binding way. Step inside and join Thomas on his journey as stories of ancient Greek, Celtic and Norse mythology intertwine their forgotten wisdom with the faith that our hero has seemed to have misunderstood. "The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness could not comprehend it." John 1:5

For Adam Parker, his life, as well as his death, is a mystery. Being a spirit can be difficult. For Adam, plagued with many disabilities and crippling headaches, it’s a nightmare. Along with his companion, The Guardian, Adam must find out about his life and death before he becomes lost to this world. Now, he has caught the attention of an evil poltergeist, and is in a race against time, and the evil entity that wants to destroy him.

The second installment in the best-selling Xtreme Art series, this book offers a fun-filled tutorial on one of today's hottest art forms: the Japanese cartoon style of manga. Geared for eager young artists ages 8 and up, Draw Manga Villains! is an easy-to-follow guide to drawing dastardly manga-style villains and spine-tingling monsters. The book starts with basic tips for drawing manga-style facial features and bodies, and for turning ordinary characters into their villainous counterparts. Kids then get pages and pages of eye-popping renderings, each broken down into four simple steps-in each step, new lines are highlighted in a bright second color, making it easy to progress through the steps and build the final drawing. Best-selling author Christopher Hart's simple process and fiendishly fun drawings will motivate without intimidating, getting kids drawing right away!• Follow-up to the best-selling Xtreme Art: Draw Manga!, which sold over 50,000 copies in its first month• Villains are the stars of mania and always a thrill for kids• Mix of characters will appeal to both boys and girls• Author has sold more than 1.5 million books

Strange things happen when kids see a book on drawing manga: They'll walk right over to that book and pick it up, mesmerized, as if it's the only one in the store. Manga is all-powerful. Unleash that power with Xtreme Art: Draw Mini-Manga! This fifth installment in the best-selling Xtreme Art series offers those obsessed kids a fun-filled tutorial on drawing the cute, chunky mini-people of manga. Young artists progress quickly from basic tips on drawing faces and bodies to sketching pages and pages of exciting characters—sweet and fuzzy mischief-makers, silly sidekicks, and dozens more. Each kooky manga character is shown the Chris Hart way, broken down into four simple steps with new lines highlighted, so it's easy to build the final drawing. All hail the power of manga!• More than 100,000 Xtreme Art books sold!• Xtreme Art: Draw Manga Chibi! has sold more than 12,000 copies in just six months.• Kids are drawn to manga like moths to a flame

Manga and fantasy—is there a combination that's got more appeal for kids? The twelfth book in the super-popular Kids Draw series, Kids Draw Manga Fantasy, is ready to whisk young artists away to a world of wonder and adventure. They'll start by learning to draw the manga face and body, then how to tweak characters to make them part of the fantasy genre. After that, they're ready to draw a huge range of exciting manga fantasy characters, from beautiful faeries and angel-guardians, to heroic knights and warriors, magical villains and mermaids, medieval sorcerers, futuristic princesses, and more. With clear text and step-by-step instructions, Kids Draw Manga Fantasy is a fantasy come true for all young manga fans!• Manga, manga, manga! Manga is red-hot!• Fantasy is hot, too!• Kids Draw is hot!• Yow! This book is on fire!

The Moustache FairyAlvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day.Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.Perfect for children dealing with acceptance, bullying, fitting in, coming together, community and other social/emotional issues.Copy and paste to play the Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WQ7fJCmh3s5 Star Reviews (More under reviews)Carissa Backherms Wow! Both my son and daughter loved this book! It's fun, educational, and most importantly--it has an important message about acceptance, tolerance, and community. The writing is superb and I found it enjoyable for adults and children. The artwork is bright and colorful, very eye-catching for young readers. My kids wanted to read it again and again, so I'm going to have to get the paperback now! Add this to you children's must read list!!! Annette Bentley Smith After reading this book, you will have a fun and silly way of looking at mustaches. The illustrations are excellent!social issues, mustache books, love yourself, self-esteem, fairytale, fairy tail, community, love your neighbor, books by holley, story

Do you ever wish you were stronger...thinner...more athletic...healthier? Most of us would change at least one thing about ourselves if we could. But real health and happiness aren't dependent on matching yourself against the unrealistic ideals of a model-thin body or a pumped-up body builder's bulging muscles. Instead, fitness and good nutrition are the two factors that can lead to physical and emotional health. When you were younger, your parents told you what to eat. They probably encouraged you to eat the foods that would provide you with the various nutrients you needed to grow. They may have also encouraged you to get regular exercise. But you're older now. You've begun to make your own decisions about what you eat and how active you are. Learning what your body needs to be healthy is an important part of becoming a responsible adult. Taking care of yourself makes sense if you want to be happy and enjoy life. This book will tell you how to be the best you can be!