Books with author D C Robinson

100% New ZealandNew Zealand, a paradise on earth! Stunning scenery, perfect weather and 100% Pure. Many people share this image of New Zealand, a little bit of England down in the sun of the Pacific islands, safe, free of violence, corruption and pollution. This is the carefully groomed, marketing message to potential immigrants and tourists promoted endlessly by the New Zealand Government.It all sounds too good to be true, sadly as is often the case when something sounds so perfect, it is very far from the truth. By reading this book you will discover the actual truth, the 100% truth about New Zealand.100% NZ is our TRUE life story of what happened to us during our 12 year adventure in New Zealand, it is so DREADFUL that it may read like fiction, it is a story so incredible that most readers will naturally assume that the events retold here like could not take place in a civilised country but I assure you that they all happened to us.POLLUTION - DISEASE - VANDALISM - THEFT - CORRUPTION - IAG - THE KILLARA FIRE - IMPRISONMENT - DEPORTATION

A captivating biography of the legendary ball player Lou Gehrig, known for both his prowess on the field and his courage in life.Lou Gehrig will go down in history as one of the best ballplayers of all time. With a career average of .340 and 493 home runs, he played in a record-setting 2,130 consecutive games and was elected to the Hall of Fame. He was robbed of his superb physical skills as a relatively young man by ALS, the degenerative disease now known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease", and died in 1941. Ray Robinson re-creates the life of this legendary ballplayer and also provides an insightful look at baseball through the Depression years, including all the great players of that era -- Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Miller Huggins, and more.

From rebel uniforms to Yankee jargon, these interactive educational tools cover all the details that kids need to authentically portray a Civil War soldier for either the Confederacy or the Union. The more than 25 activities include a myriad of Civil War topics, including the battle names used by the Southern states, the famous army and government leaders of both the Confederacy and the Union, and the proper dress and symbols associated with both sides. Fun, hands-on activities are also presented for kids' educational entertainment, from baking army victuals and learning how to load a musket to creating their very own Civil War–era currency.

Nowhere is a fast-paced conspiracy thriller by debut author Jon Robinson. 'No one's coming for us. Not our families, not the police. No one.' Alyn, Jes, Ryan and Elsa are Nowhere. A concrete cube in the middle of a dense forest. Imprisoned inside are one hundred teenagers from all over the country. They're all criminals. But none of them remember committing any crimes. Who has put them there. What do their captors want? And how will they ever break free . . . ? ***an intensely gripping conspiracy thriller for 11+ readers*** *** a phenomenal debut novel, for readers who love Jason Bourne and Alex Scarrow*** Jon Robinson was born in Middlesex in 1983. When he's not writing, he works for a charity in central London. NOWHERE is his debut novel. Find out more about Jon at www.facebook.com/jonrobinsonbooks

Have you ever wondered what a tree thinks? You might just be surprised! The Luvya Tree shares its deepest thoughts and feelings about a human family?s real-life journey through a terminal illness. The Luvya Tree does a wonderful job of: providing a practical and original way to comfort anyone who?s struggling with illness; showing how ordinary can become extraordinary; and offering peace and assurance to people of all ages. How can so much be packed into so few pages? Sometimes it takes a tree to inspire us.

The action-packed finale to Jon Robinson's debut conspiracy thriller trilogy, Nowhere. In hiding with the mysterious Guild, Alyn, Jes and their friends learn of a way to destroy the prison called Nowhere and end the Pledge's project for good. But another, far more dangerous figure, has plans to send the country spiralling into anarchy and chaos. Will the gang be able to stop him in time, or might it already be too late...?