Bøker av Ken Green

A Story of Resilience, Love, and RedemptionMakai, a young boy in ancient Polynesia, makes a rash decision that sets into motion a chain of events that will change his, and his family's lives forever. Decreed by their village High Kahuna to be cursed by the gods, he is banished from his home island, along with his mother and grandfather. Now they must fight to survive in a hostile and desolate place to bring honor back to their family. Despite all the misfortune placed on him, Makai still believes he is destined to be a legendary warrior and hero. But will he overcome the many adversities and rise to the occasion? Will he restore his family's honor and his father's legacy?

The Sand, The Wind, The Night is the author's only novel and was first penned in Houston, Texas in 1982. It was an exercise mainly to see if he could imagine, conceive and develop an intriguing plot with interesting characters. The manuscript somehow survived 30 years of travel and storage, and resurfaced in Alaska sometime after 2012. After considering it a valid tale that may be more relevant to today's realities than when it was first written, Ken spent some time updating and finishing this story. He hopes there will be readers who enjoy the drama, the suspense and the intrigue.

Deals with the concepts in the study of young people's relationship with sport, exercise and leisure. Designed to help students master the ideas in contemporary youth sport, this book reflects the multi-disciplinary interest in youth sport, exploring perspectives from sociology, psychology, physiology, sports policy, and physical education.