Meredith Davis is a dedicated writer, reader, and lover of children's books. Her debut narrative nonfiction work for middle grade readers, HER OWN TWO FEET: A RWANDAN GIRL’S BRAVE FIGHT TO WALK, was published by Scholastic in the fall of 2019. Her career includes previous work at the independent children's bookstore Toad Hall and founding the Austin Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Davis holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults, and her writing often explores themes of resilience and courage.
A seemingly average seventh grader uncovers his superpowers, leading to unexpected challenges and complications in his life. This action-packed adventure explores the journey of a young hero navigating the complexities of newfound abilities, making it an exciting read for young audiences.
In order for Evelyn to win her freedom, she - along with other 'reformed' prisoners - must pass seven mental, physical, and virtual challenges known as the Freedom Trials. One mistake means execution and, with her reputation for being a snitch, she's already in the cross hairs of her fellow inmates.
"This is a foundation level textbook for courses in basic design and introductory courses in visual communication design. The chapters in this book follow the user experience cycle: attention, orientation, interpretation and extension and retention of meaning. Each chapter includes an introduction to the interpretive task, definitions of the elements and principles related to the task, illustrations and diagrams plus examples of professional design work that makes use of the element or principle. For example, Chapter 2 on getting attention discusses the various ways that design can capture the viewer's eye such as by using proportion, contract, color, pattern, etc"--
Meredith Davis draws on her many years' experience teaching graphic design students to explain complex theories with total clarity, encouraging readers to evaluate existing design work critically, and to use theoretical frameworks to enhance their own studio practice.