Books with author Stephanie Tolan

In a world of random violence and multiplying militias, four brilliant young misfits are thrown together in a group home for troubled youth. Isolated by their special abilities, Miranda, Doug, Taryn, and Elijah are unable to cope in a society that regards them as freaks.But in the experimental program they dub the Ark, the four discover they are not alone. Slowly, as connections form among them, they discover that their minds have a power they could never have imagined. Drawn together by their deep concern for the future, they embark on a mission to stop the violence that is engulfing the world. The challenge seems impossible ...until they face it together.In this compelling, sensitively written story, Stephanie Tolan paints a disturbing portrait of a violence-ridden world. Yet her characters offer a bright ray of hope for anyone who cares about the fate of the earth. The story of the Ark is gripping, suspenseful, heartbreaking, and, ultimately, inspiring.

+Bonus! All the information inside Welcome to the Intermediate Manga Drawing guide book. In this book you will take a look at the skills and aspects of drawing manga and how to enhance it to a higher level. This is a book for people who already have some experience doing manga drawings and are looking to get even better and take their skills and abilities to the next level. Whether you’re a dedicated manga and anime artist looking to keep those skills sharp and take your work up a notch, or even just a casual artist looking to take serious pride in your work. This book is the one for you to engage in. This book covers everything from the beginning stages of crafting your characters facial features all the way to perfecting the expression of emotion and the hairstyle. Then we even take it further and get an in depth look at multiple angles of the face, and then we have over ten different characters with step by step drawing instructions. Then just to drive home the point that this book is something extra the characters are finished off with color to give you a real good look at what you can accomplish with the artistic talents held within your own abilities and unlocked in these pages. Remember, this book is destined for those who already have beginners experience with managing drawing so the foundations of drawing we will not be delving into. However, we will brush up and go over some of the core fundamentals of the craft so as to make sure that the details are fresh in your mind. As well, the step by step instructions will be very detailed and will allow for precision in the drawing stages. With that being said, move on to the next section and learn about the tools and instruments you will need to proceed with this journey.Here is a preview of what you'll learn:- Materials for drawing- Where to Start Sketching- Facial Features to Draw- The Eyes- Hairstyles- Expressions- Faces- Characters- Women- Kids- Pets

Having been dragged by his mother from one commune to another as she searches for a place to belong, fourteen-year-old Ty finds conditions at the new place, the Kingdom, intolerable, even while realizing that for some, such as his mother, this way of life is a haven.Having been dragged by his mother from one commune to another as she searches for a place to belong, fourteen-year-old Ty finds conditions at the new place, the Kingdom, intolerable, even while realizing that for his mother this way of life is a haven

Max is handling his parents' divorce, his new home and school, and a big bully named Nick the only way he knows how: by running away. In his mind, he and his beautiful dog King have thrilling adventures in the woods; they conquer aliens and slay dragons; they embarrass Nick so he never comes near Max again.Then Max happens upon a store called Wishworks, Inc., which promises his wish will come true in real life, "guaranteed." He wishes for a real dog to fulfill all his dreams. And then a real dog named Goldie appears on his doorstep . . . but she may be a little more real than Max expects!

Charley knows a lot about pain. She endures it when she walks on her newly shattered leg, she sees it when her father buries himself in an eighty-hour work week, and she runs from it when she sees photographs her mother took before her death. Then one day, Charley meets a wild, abused dog that knows as much about pain as she does, and, despite herself, she feels an immediate connection and vows to help him. But how will one heartbroken girl help mend the battered spirit of an untamable dog?

Join Zac the Robot on a mission to find his lost buttons. Search through his room to find all six and learn an important lesson about keeping your room clean along the way! A fun and interactive way to engage you child while learning shapes, colors, and the importance of keeping things tidy! Activities to practice what we've learned included in the back of the book.

+Bonus! All the information inside Welcome to the How to Draw Anime instructional guide book. In this book you will learn every facet there is to attain about constructing and creating beautiful and elegant anime characters. Anyone can be dated as far back as the early 1900’s as a Japanese art form. There are very few surviving pieces of art that were made from back then, but the techniques and the art itself have improved in the last hundred years and it is now a widespread and beloved form of artistic creation.Here is a preview of what you'll learn:- Materials for drawing- How to start drawing (holding the pencil)- 3D Elements & Textures (cube, sphere, shape lines, pyramid and cylinder)- Basics of anime drawing (eyes, mouth, faces, expressions and hairstyles)- Anime Characters (young boys and girls, school girls, fashionable male, villain, beach going girl, sexy character and gentleman) Keywords: draw anime, sketching for beginners, how to draw anime, drawing for beginners, sketch, sketching book beginners guide to sketching, drawing books, how to sketch, step by step drawing, drawing books, drawing book for kids 9-12, drawing book for adults, drawing pencils, drawing pencils for kids, drawing basics, drawing pencils for beginners, drawing for kids, easy drawings.