Books with author Kevin McGuinness

The All-New Woodworking for Kids takes an already popular book and gives it more: more projects children will love and more information in an expanded introductory section on tools, materials, techniques, and safety. Plus, this invaluable guide—one of the rare woodworking volumes created especially for kids—has been completely redesigned with thoroughly contemporary photographs. Of the nearly 40 projects included, 15 are brand-new and 25 have been redesigned. So now it’s even easier and more fun for kids to handmake a bench for their own workshop, create a DVD storage cube that spins, build a doggie diner, or craft adjustable stilts, a box with a secret drawer, and many other long-lasting items.

“This nicely illustrated how-to goes beyond wood, glue, and nails to explain woodworking techniques and a variety of tools.”—Booklist. “An attractive, well-organized introduction...[with a] wide variety of toys and games, instruments, and art items that will appeal to boys and girls alike. Numbered step-by-step directions are clear and easy to follow....Sure to be a hit.”—School Library Journal.

The All-New Woodworking for Kids takes an already popular book and gives it more: more projects children will love and more information in an expanded introductory section on tools, materials, techniques, and safety. Plus, this invaluable guide—one of the rare woodworking volumes created especially for kids—has been completely redesigned with thoroughly contemporary photographs. Of the nearly 40 projects included, 15 are brand-new and 25 have been redesigned. So now it€™s even easier and more fun for kids to handmake a bench for their own workshop, create a DVD storage cube that spins, build a doggie diner, or craft adjustable stilts, a box with a secret drawer, and many other long-lasting items.

Based on the successful short film by Kevin McGuiness, “The Bump In My Nose” revolves around a young girl named Marissa Freedberg, who discusses the bump in her nose and other aspects of her appearance that make her uneasy. Throughout the story Marissa struggles and eventually succeeds at finding self-acceptance in spite of a culture that finds diversity difficult to resolve.

In 1968, at the age of seven, I was struck by an intoxicated driver while playing baseball. This accident left me paralyzed from the waist down and has since forced me to use a wheelchair. Every summer following the accident, I was required to check into a New York City hospital for one week of physical evaluations and tests.At this hospital, I was treated by the same physical therapists, nurses, and doctors; I was also assigned the same room. This room was invariably occupied with individuals who were from different ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds. They were admitted to the hospital for various reasons.I quickly realized that no matter how different my roommates were, the bonding that took place during these short visits was incredible. It was amazing both in celerity, as well as intensity. Our injuries, sicknesses, and the hospital room seemed to insulate us from the prejudices and hatred of the outside world.I also discovered that as quickly as this bonding took hold in the hospital room, it left just as quickly as we returned to our natural environments. All the promises about visiting and keeping in touch vanished as soon as we were discharged. More importantly, the prejudices that dissipated within our hospital boundaries reappeared as we left our cocoon.At the age of seventeen, I shared the most intense seven days of my life with three roommates at this New York City hospital. I will always love but will never see or talk with my roommates again.I entered the hospital that week not yet an adult, but left no longer a child.PATRICK is inspired by those seven days. - Kevin G. McGuireNote: This novel contains adult themes and strong language.

If you're big enough to hold a hammer or saw, you'll soon be putting together your own terrific-looking projects with the help of this full-color guide (and every now and then an adult friend).You'll find everything you need to know about your tools and materials, including how to hammer a nail, how to square a board, and much more, in this ultra-clear, easy-to-read manual.So what are you waiting for? There's an entire course for beginners like you in these pages. The complete woodworking process is clearly explained in an easy-to-understand text with close-up, full-color photos of every step.Build everything from a special container for your dog's food to an organized way of storing your CD's and DVD's, and from a doll's cradle to a tic-tac-toe game that the whole family can play.Each project comes with a materials list, and its skill level is easily identified so that you can tell at a glance whether you want to tackle it. And, there are important safety tips for properly setting up a workshop and avoiding injury.A small stack of boards, some nails, and a little glue can become just about anything you want--your own wooden tool box, for a start. And, yes, the tool box is one of the first projects in this guide. And there's more: *a bike rack; *a baseball hold-all; *a bird box; *adjustable stilts; *a magazine rack; and *30 more!Some are simple, like the workbench, and others are more challenging, like the puppet theater, but every one of them is designed to help your woodworking skills to grow. And once you've mastered basic woodworking, there won't be any stopping you. Before long, you'll be dreaming up the "impossible" and building it!

Liviella Breeze is a typical young girl living a happy, normal life with her mum, dad and little sister, Tilly. That was, until one night when Liviella went to sleep. She found herself in the strangest place that compelled her to want to return, again and again. She was intrigued and often astounded by what she saw and those that she met when she was there. Liviella could think of nothing else but to go back to enjoy the adventures that overwhelmed her. No one took much notice to Liviella’s stories. Her mum and dad knew that she had an extraordinary imagination and they thought her best friend CJ was worse than her. Best mum Kay was always in Liviella’s dreams. She adored Liviella. She watched and looked over her constantly. When Liviella was with Kay, she felt cherished and very special. She knew that she was not the only special one. There were others, others who also went there in their dreams. This did not matter much to Liviella because she knew that she always had Kay all to herself. Kay had a mission for Liviella. She needed her to befriend a girl who had lost the will to be happy. Mary Lambshark was a sullen little girl who had detached herself from all things nice; including Liviella.Amidst the beauty and spectacular happenings, lurked something ugly and sinister. Kay did not wish to reveal or talk about it but Liviella sensed it was there. It seemed to follow Liviella, lingering in her natural life. She knew it wanted something from her but she did not know what. Eventually, she came face to face with it.

The All-New Woodworking for Kids takes an already popular book and gives it more: more projects children will love and more information in an expanded introductory section on tools, materials, techniques, and safety. Plus, this invaluable guide—one of the rare woodworking volumes created especially for kids—has been completely redesigned with thoroughly contemporary photographs. Of the nearly 40 projects included, 15 are brand-new and 25 have been redesigned. So now it’s even easier and more fun for kids to handmake a bench for their own workshop, create a DVD storage cube that spins, build a doggie diner, or craft adjustable stilts, a box with a secret drawer, and many other long-lasting items.

If you're big enough to hold a hammer or saw, you'll soon be putting together your own terrific-looking projects with the help of this full-color guide (and every now and then an adult friend). You'll find everything you need to know about your tools and materials, including how to hammer a nail, how to square a board, and much more, in this ultra-clear, easy-to-read manual. So what are you waiting for? There's an entire course for beginners like you in these pages. The complete woodworking process is clearly explained in an easy-to-understand text with close-up, full-color photos of every step. Build everything from a special container for your dog's food to an organized way of storing your CD's and DVD's, and from a doll's cradle to a tic-tac-toe game that the whole family can play. Each project comes with a materials list, and its skill level is easily identified so that you can tell at a glance whether you want to tackle it. And, there are important safety tips for properly setting up a workshop and avoiding injury. A small stack of boards, some nails, and a little glue can become just about anything you want--your own wooden tool box, for a start. And, yes, the tool box is one of the first projects in this guide. And there's more: *a bike rack; *a baseball hold-all; *a bird box; *adjustable stilts; *a magazine rack; and *30 more! Some are simple, like the workbench, and others are more challenging, like the puppet theater, but every one of them is designed to help your woodworking skills to grow. And once you've mastered basic woodworking, there won't be any stopping you. Before long, you'll be dreaming up the "impossible" and building it!