How Sandy Got Her Spin
About the Author

Sandy "Spin" Slade

For 20 years, Sandy "Spin" Slade was considered one of the best basketball handlers in the world. She has performed for thousands at schools, camps, WNBA and NBA games. She has appeared on the David Letterman Show, featured in a national TV commercial for Nintendo GameBoy and was hired in 2004 as a basketball double for Halle Berry in the movie CatWoman. Masterpiece Productions produced a one-hour documentary on Sandy called Sandy "Spin" Slade: Beyond Basketball, which was released in 2001. Spin is also known for being one of the premier session speakers/presenters at state AHPERD (Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) and After-School conferences throughout the country. Along with How Sandy Got Her Spin, she has written two other books and produced two instructional videos. She also has created, designed and patented Skillastics®, the series of standards-based, fitness and sport-specific games that allow a large or small amount of children of varying ages and fitness levels to participate and enjoy being active at one time. Her commitment and enthusiasm for developing a basketball and fitness curriculum that is appropriate for all ages and abilities is contagious.
For more information: www.skillastics.com.

Liliane Grenier

Liliane Grenier is a French-Canadian artist from Quebec. The eldest of four art-loving children, she started to draw even before she could talk or walk. Having a huge passion for beautiful Disney movies like The Lion King and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, she was encouraged by family and friends to carry on doing what she could do best.
After one or two art classes as a teenager, she decided to continue learning by herself, reading many books about modern and ancient artists. John William Waterhouse and Vermeer are two amazing inspirations for her when it comes to characters and light.

Liliane's second passion in life is children, and she currently works as a daycare educator. As a kid, she dreamed of one day illustrating books like the ones she loved reading, and she realizes today that she is finally living that dream. In the process, she also discovered how great it is to show young children the love of creativity, art … and reading.