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From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning artist John
Hendrix comes this charming, funny, and thought-provoking
collection of spiritual comicsDoes God exist? Is there a heaven?
What's the point of it all? Do we even matter?This collection of
thought-provoking, humorous comic strips is a series of
conversations between a squirrel, a badger, and a friendly blue
ghost who may or may not be one third of the Holy Trinity.
Charming, witty, and at times poignant, yet never holier-than-thou,
New York Times bestselling and award-winning illustrator John
Hendrix tackles some of life's greatest questions. Whether you
consider yourself faithful or a nonbeliever, these delightfully
off-kilter comics deliver laughter, comfort, and philosophical
musings with humble, honest spirit-and just the right dose of
playful irreverence.
Total Garbage by Rebecca Donnelly dives into the messy truth about
trash, garbage, waste, and our world--it's a fact-filled and
fascinating illustrated middle grade environmental read! Trash has
been part of human societies since the beginning. It seems like the
inevitable end to the process of making and using things--but why?
In this fascinating account of the waste we make, we'll wade into
the muck of history and explore present-day STEM innovations to
answer these important questions: What is garbage? Where does our
garbage come from? Why do we make so much garbage? Where does our
garbage go? What can we learn from our garbage? How bad is our
garbage problem? How can we do better? Rebecca Donnelly tackles the
extraordinary, the icky, and the everyday, helping us see how our
choices, personal and societal, impact our world and our
planet--and encouraging us make a change. Back matter includes a
timeline of the history of waste management, selected bibliography,
and index.
Neoplatonic Aesthetics: Music, Literature, and the Visual Arts
explores the idea of a Neoplatonic aesthetic, a philosophy of the
arts based on the writings of Plato and the Neoplatonists -
principally Plotinus, Proclucs, Pseudo-Dionysius, Nicolas Cusanus,
and Marsilio Ficino - and more contemporary philosophers - Stephen
MacKenna, Iris Murdoch, Denman Ross, Jacques Derrida, and Hans
Georg Gadamer. This book examines the artistic production of
figures such as Gioseffe Zarlino, Fra Angelico, Leon Battista
Alberti, Sandro Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Giorgio Vasari, and
it formulates theoretical approaches to contemporary production
based in the Neoplatonic philosophies.
Architectural Forms and Philosophical Structures examines
architectural and architectonic forms as products of philosophical
and epistemological structures in selected cultures and time
periods, and analyzes architecture as a text of its culture.
Relations between architectural forms and philosophical structures
are explored in Western civilization, beginning in Egypt and Greece
and culminating in twentieth-century Europe and America.
Architecture, like all forms of artistic expression, is interwoven
with the beliefs and the structures of knowledge of its culture.
The third book in the hilarious New York Times bestselling
middle-grade series set in the world of law-breaking leprechauns
from actor and writer Thomas Lennon Ronan Boyle may be the youngest
detective of the secret Garda, but now that he's saved the captain
from a spooky cult, he's also the only detective that has the head
of an old Irish god in his vastsack! But his adventures are far
from over. His parents are still on the run (he told them the
prison break was a bad idea!), and he still has to turn over the
corrupt wee folk to the leprechaun king and return to the Human
Republic of Ireland to turn over the god's head. Simple, right?
VERY WRONG! Between having to get swallowed by a whale to take a
short cut, avoiding a jar of hot pickle farts, and figuring out how
he can prove his parents' innocence, Ronan's really got his hands
full. Will our small, nervous hero be able to somehow save the day
once again? Fast-paced, action-packed, and sidesplittingly funny,
the third book in the New York Times bestselling series delivers
strange creatures, heart-pounding thrills, and plenty of laughs.
The hilarious sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller, set
in the world of law-breaking leprechauns, from actor and writer
Thomas Lennon—now in paperback Ronan Boyle may not be the
strongest, or the smartest, or the best looking, or the most
dexterous member of the secret Garda . . . So why was he picked to
save the captain from the harpy who dragged her into Tir Na Nog?
He’s not entirely sure. But he may be the captain’s only
hope—if he can outrun cannibalistic elves, escape a job in a
unicorn’s lounge act, and find the captain before she’s
sacrificed to a cult. Eventually Ronan must battle the scariest
monster of all: imposter syndrome. Fast-paced, action-packed, and
utterly hilarious, the second book in the New York Times
bestselling series delivers laughs and much, much more.
A sketchbook is an essential tool for the growth of any aspiring
artist, but its blank pages can be daunting to even the most
motivated. Obsessed with perfection, many wind up treating their
sketchbooks more like portfolios than playgrounds. In Drawing Is
Magic, author John Hendrix teaches aspiring and advanced artists to
find their unique visual voices and become creative daredevils.
Through his freeing, offbeat exercises, drawers learn a
sophisticated philosophy of creative thinking-in a way that is
totally accessible and fun.
The third book in the hilarious New York Times bestselling
middle-grade series set in the world of law-breaking leprechauns
from actor and writer Thomas Lennon Ronan's adventures continue in
the hilarious final adventure of the Garda's youngest and lowliest
recruit. Will Ronan be able to prove his parents' innocence and
save the day? Fast-paced, action-packed, and utterly sidesplitting,
the third book in the New York Times bestselling series delivers
strange creatures, heart-pounding thrills, and plenty of laughs.
A swashbuckling tale of thievery and revenge
"The Giant Rat of Sumatra" is the most notorious pirate ship in
the Pacific. Its ferocious figurehead, a rat with crooked teeth and
gouged-out eyes, strikes fear in the heart of every seafaring crew.
Now the ship has dropped anchor in San Diego. Twelve-year-old cabin
boy Shipwreck -- so named after he was rescued from the sea by the
pirates -- is anxious to begin his long journey home to Boston.
Instead, he finds himself swept up in a treacherous plot. It seems
his adventure is only just beginning. . . .
Adolf Hitler's Nazi party is gaining strength and becoming more
menacing every day. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor upset by the
complacency of the German church toward the suffering around it,
forms a breakaway church to speak out against the established
political and religious authorities. When the Nazis outlaw the
church, he escapes as a fugitive. Struggling to reconcile his faith
and the teachings of the Bible with the Nazi Party's evil agenda,
Bonhoeffer decides that Hitler must be stopped by any means
possible! In his signature style of interwoven handwritten text and
art, John Hendrix tells the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a
pastor who makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to free the German
people from oppression during World War II.
"On a day that didn't seem at all unusual, there came an unusual
Man. He looked like any other man, but he was like none who had
ever lived before. This Man was God's son. When he spoke, his words
made things happen. His words came alive." The story of Jesus is
one of the oldest and best-known in human history, and it has been
interpreted by countless writers and artists over the last two
thousand years. In this beautifully written and illustrated take on
the Miracle Man, John Hendrix focuses on the biblical accounts of
Jesus's many miracles leading up to his crucifixion. The book
includes an author's note and list of Bible stories that inspired
this project. Hendrix once again interweaves his handlettering with
artwork to create a book readers of any denomination will find
special and enlightening..
Shooting at the Stars is the moving story of a young British
soldier on the front lines during World War I who experiences an
unforgettable Christmas Eve. In a letter home to his mother, he
describes how, despite fierce fighting earlier from both sides,
Allied and German soldiers ceased firing and came together on the
battlefield to celebrate the holiday. They sang carols, exchanged
gifts, and even lit Christmas trees. But as the holiday came to a
close, they returned to their separate trenches to await orders for
the war to begin again.John Hendrix wonderfully brings this story
to life, interweaving fact and fiction along with his detailed
illustrations and hand-lettered text. His story celebrates the
humanity and kindness that can persist even during the darkest
periods of our history. Back matter includes a glossary, additional
information about World War I and the Christmas Truce and its
aftermath, and an archival photograph taken during the Truce. Also
available by John Hendrix: Miracle ManPraise for Shooting at the
StarsSTARRED REVIEWS "Few titles at this level convey the futility
of World War I as well as this one does. A first choice." --School
Library Journal, starred review "Timed with the centenary of World
War I but a lesson for always, Hendrix's tale pulls young readers
close and shows the human side of war." --Kirkus Reviews, starred
review
Forty-three men with forty-three passions, but with one thing in
common: a presidential place in America's history.
With her gift for unforgettable rhythm and innovative rhyme,
Marilyn Singer brings the presidents of the United States to
life-from Washington to Obama-and contextualizes them in their
time. Illustrations by John Hendrix are full of hilarious wit and
refined exuberance, and backmatter enriches the experience with
short biographies, quotes by each president, and more.
Imagine the excitement of coordinating every aspect of a church's
life during the Advent season. Older children, youth and adults
study coordinated Sunday School lessons. The Sunday morning worship
experience continues the theme. Intergenerational activities
further unpack the theme on Wednesday or Sunday evenings. Celebrate
Advent offers this sort of comprehensive church-wide experience for
a church. The emphasis draws from a wonderful old Christmas carol,
"People, Look East." Here's the first of verse from this carol:
People, look east. The time is near of the crowning of the year.
Make your house fair as you are able. Trim the hearth and set the
table. People, look east: Love the guest is on the way. Other
verses play out other aspects of the season, each ending with a new
variation: Love the rose is on the way. Love the bird is on the
way. Love the star is on the way. Each Sunday, the theme is drawn
from a verse in this carol. The included Sunday school lessons
offer a Bible stu
John Hendrix drew upon his own varied experiences for this
panoramic view of West Texas ranch life, presented here in an
integral compilation of flavorful articles written originally for
The Cattleman. Touching upon virtually every facet of the cattle
industry, they examine economic influences and technological
changes as well as the personal and emotional aspects of range
life. Here are accurate, detailed, fascinating descriptions of the
day-to-day life of the cowboy, the chuck-wagon cook, the range
boss: narratives rich in human interest, in pathos, comedy, drama.
Some tell of the organization and operation of the cow camp: the
activities of the men, their duties and their entertainments, the
clothes they wore, the food they ate, the horses they rode, the
language they spoke. Some compare West Texas cattle-handling
techniques with those of other sectors, or contrast early
techniques with later practices. Others give biographies of
cattlemen and cowboys. Still others study the operation,
development, problems, and achievements of typical ranches of
various types: the early open-range ranches, the large ranches
which successfully made the transition to modem operation, the
unsuccessful company-owned ranches of the 1880s, the pioneer
cattle-feeding projects. Several articles describe the geography of
the West Texas cattle country: the vast, arid expanses; the
brown-green hills and Cap Rock; the life-giving springs; and the
fickle weather. These are all considered in terms of their physical
appearance and emotional impact, their importance as economic
factors, and their effect on the duties of the cowboys. Written in
direct language and savoring of the life they describe, these
articles capture the beauty of the cattle country-as well as its
violence, hardships, drudgery. John Hendrix's affection for the
land, the people, and the life gives his writing a special warmth
that his readers are sure to recognize and admire. Texas artist
Malcolm Thurgood has provided delightful illustrations for the
text, and Wayne Gard, author of The Chisholm Trail and The Great
Buffalo Hunt, has written a valuable introduction.
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