Books with author David Brownridge

Author/ illustrator of the best-selling children’s book trilogy ‘The Moccasin Goalie’, Bill Brownridge has a new picture book: ‘A Prairie Boy’. With a story that opens your eyes, and artwork that opens the rest of your senses, Brownridge reveals a new world to kids with his thick ‘pointillism’ paintings presented in wow-ly colorful double-page spreads. For Tony LaDrew, living on the farm with his grandparents is a lonely life. He only has his pony Trix and his dog Bingo for company. And as a Metis boy, it isn’t easy making friends. But playing hockey makes all the difference to Tony - whether on a slough, on a road, or on a rink – he loves the action. Swooping down the ice is like flying, like another world. Too bad his grandfather doesn’t like hockey. On top of that, there’s a local tough guy giving him problems. At every turn, Tony seems to face another challenge. And now, with his big chance to join the team coming up, he has to take drastic action. * * * Brownridge opens a new dimension to kids with his impressionist paintings of kids at play. His application of dabs and dollops of ‘fat’ acrylic paint in the Van-Gogh technique of pointillism accentuate tone and dimension, the vivid swathes of colour and diagonals exclaim action, while the moody blends heighten the wideness of the world and us in it. As the books says, it’s like another world. And the door’s open. Take a step. Imagine reading a picture book together. You and your boy and girl look at the pictures together, take turns reading the words, compare words to pictures, talk about the people and the story. And then you talk about the ‘art’. But is it art or just funny drawings and amateur scribblings, it’s hard to tell. For once it’s nice to have the real deal. Real fine art. With Brownridge, a renowned Canadian artist with galleries across the country, with his introduction of fine art into the picture book, he opens the door to talk about color and texture, light and shadow, style and theme, feelings and fears and awe and wonder – using kid’s language, of course, so they can understand. You see, that’s the learning part, your exchange – the talking. The book doesn’t teach. It’s you and her, and him, you’re all teachers, all learners. Take a step. * * * 'The Moccasin Goalie', Brownridge’s first children’s book, was chosen to be used in the Northwest Territories Literacy Council Books in the Home Program, a literacy program sponsored by the Canadian Federal Government.“The combination of a warm, affirming story and fine illustration makes [Moccasin Goalie] a book for all collections serving young listeners and readers. Highly recommended.” (Dave Jenkinson 1995; Manitoba Library Association)"This book (Moccasin Goalie) is highly recommended both for its positive message and for its joyous celebration of youthful pastimes." "The pointillist technique used to depict ice and snow gives the pictures a scintillating, sparkling effect." (Canadian Children's Literature 1995-10-01)"Brownridge's full-colour paintings...powerfully capture both the biting cold of prairie winters and the eye-dazzling brightness of the season's days." "The combination of a warm, affirming story and fine illustration makes this a book for all collections serving young listeners and readers." (CM Magazine 1995-11-24)"Makes a nice read-aloud book as well as a read-by-myself book for early readers. It contains beautiful, big, full-color illustrations that add feeling to this emotional story." (Christian Library Journal 1996-09-01)

Visit www.david-browne.com Amped is the first comprehensive account of the history, culture, and business of action sports-skateboarding, snowboarding, BMX, and freestyle motocross. Journalist David Browne interviews more than 100 athletes, pioneers, industry executives, manufacturers, and the adolescent amateurs at the heart of this movement. On his journey, he unravels the eye-opening tale of a flourishing culture that continues to reject old-fashioned stick-and-ball sports in favor of individualistic forms of expression, and that culture's struggle to hold on to its integrity despite the demands of corporate sponsors. David Browne is the music critic for Entertainment Weekly and author of Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and Tim Buckley, which was a finalist for the Ralph J. Gleason Award. A former reporter for the New York Daily News, he has also written for the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, and New York, among other publications. He lives in Manhattan. "A rapid, thrillingly written look at the industry's evolution, one that fully appreciates the dizzying heights as well as the devastating lows that extreme sports have witnessed over the last four decades."-Spin "A must buy!"-Maxim "Whether he's hanging out with the pros on the tour bus, checking in with participants at a skate camp or meeting with ESPN executives to discuss the launch of the X Games, the candor Browne elicits from his interview subjects is impressive."-Publishers Weekly "Well researched and nicely presented, Amped is an engaging look at the history and increasing popularity of action sports."-San Francisco Chronicle Also available: HC 1-58234-317-9 $24.95

YOUNG ADULT FANTASY: Never in a million OMGs did Piper Landry think she would get sick. Doctors informed the sixteen-year-old she only has two weeks to live after being diagnosed with a grapefruit size incurable brain tumor. Soon after, Piper lapses into a coma, and angels come and take her to heaven. While there, they disclose they have chosen her for a special assignment: to return to earth and heal other teens with incurable cancer with a simple touch of her hand. Things get complicated, as Grim Reaper wants to take them all to hell with him, as much as Piper wants to save them. Let the battle begin! In addition, her best friend's life has gone haywire, mired in alcohol abuse, suicidal thoughts, and seemingly uncaring parents. A dark, deep, young adult novel which contains funny moments in the midst of heartache. Amazing will also take you through the journey of a special bond between a father and daughter.

This book addresses central themes from the international educational agenda through the case of a key emerging economy of Central Asia, Kazakhstan. The central themes include: the post-Soviet and Kazakh legacies in educational institutions, thought and practice, the internationalisation of educational policy and practice and 'policy borrowing', change processes in national educational systems and obstacles to such change, the leadership of change at school level, professional culture and its development. The chapters are by leading figures from inside and outside Kazakhstan who are involved in the reform process as well as researchers currently engaged in investigating these processes.

Meet the alternative American sports-skateboarding, snowboarding, BMX biking, and motocross-and the lifestyle, history, music, and million-dollar industry behind them. Once a fringe underground culture, extreme sports are now the stuff of car commercials and Olympic competitions. How did they get there-and how does it feel to be in the middle of it all? The first comprehensive account of the rise, culture, and business of action sports, Amped plunges readers into the world of snowboarders, skateboarders, stunt bicyclists, and motorcycle riders. Readers will find themselves aboard a skateboarding bus tour with superstar Tony Hawk, behind the scenes at the X Games and snowboarding contests, at the sidelines witnessing the first-ever double backflip on a motorcycle, on the road with the Warped Tour, and in the offices of multinational corporations that have tapped into the vast amounts of money to be made from those who participate in and watch these nontraditional sports. Based on interviews with more than one hundred athletes, pioneers, personalities, managers, business executives, extreme-rock musicians, and, most importantly, the adolescent amateurs who are the heart of this movement, Amped is not merely the story of an alternative world of sports now four decades old. It's the tale of a vast and flourishing culture that continues to reject old-fashioned stick-and-ball sports in favor of an individualistic form of expression. The story of extreme sports speaks volumes about Generations X and Y and their divergent views on life, creativity, gratification, and identity.

YOUNG ADULT FANTASY: Never in a million OMGs did Piper Landry think she would get sick. Doctors informed the sixteen-year-old she only has two weeks to live after being diagnosed with a grapefruit size incurable brain tumor. Soon after, Piper lapses into a coma, and angels come and take her to heaven. While there, they disclose they have chosen her for a special assignment: to return to earth and heal other teens with incurable cancer with a simple touch of her hand. BUT, things get complicated, as Grim Reaper wants to take them all to hell with him, as much as Piper wants to save them. Let the battle begin! In addition, her best friend's life has gone haywire, mired in alcohol abuse, suicidal thoughts, promiscuity, and seemingly uncaring parents. A dark, deep, young adult novel which contains funny moments in the midst of heartache. Amazing will also take you through the journey of a special bond between a father and daughter.

Amped is the first comprehensive account of the history, culture, and business of action sports-skateboarding, snowboarding, BMX, and freestyle motocross. Journalist David Browne interviews more than 100 athletes, pioneers, industry executives, manufacturers, and the adolescent amateurs at the heart of this movement. On his journey, he unravels the eye-opening tale of a flourishing culture that continues to reject old-fashioned stick-and-ball sports in favor of individualistic forms of expression, and that culture's struggle to hold on to its integrity despite the demands of corporate sponsors.

Thomas Jefferson advocated a society based on talent and virtue. His belief in the inherent goodness of humankind coupled with his faith in science made him the consummate gentleman-statesman. There was also an ethnocentric side to Jefferson. His agrarian bias led him to combat northern interests that encouraged the expansion of industry, and his legacy lends itself to continual reinterpretation.