Books with author James Michael Orr

To all of you who see the world a little less seriously than other people. Learn to draw the world joyfully.A beginners guide to the techniques necessary to develop a keen eye, and fundamental drawing techniques for the creation of whimsical and fun cartoons. The author's extensive background in illustration and design allows him to give unique pointers for developing the drawing skills necessary to interpret ironic human characteristics in a humorous manor.

The story centres on a fictional sixteen-year-old male as he attempts to deal with issues that include bullying and violence, smoking and drugs (nicotine, marijuana, LSD), alcohol abuse, friendships and peer pressure, school life, dating and sex, and relationships with parents. At various points throughout the story, the reader must help the main character make choices, which shape and influence the outcome of each chapter: Each different choice taking the reader on an alternative journey through the book with the aid of hyperlinks. The book aims to increase the self-esteem and emotional resilience of mid-to-late-teenagers by providing education, information, and opportunities to practice decision-making from a safe environment when dealing with the above risky issues; so if these choices come up in their real life, hopefully they’ll have some understanding of where their decisions could lead them.

This is a traditional West African Folk story that up to this point has only existed in verbal form, having been passed down through the generations by elders to children around campfires beneath the great, African moon. Fatu is the wife of Momodou and she is without child and unhappy because her husband, a village fisherman ignores her for his fishing duties. She seeks help from the local Marabout man (witch doctor) who lives in a great, hollow baobab tree deep in the jungle. Unexpectedly, Fatu is sent on a quest to obtain milk from a nursing lioness. Her search, and what happens after, contains a life-lesson that is considered important for African children and may be applicable for other cultures around the world as well. A Country Cop Books publication.