Books with author Dean Robertson

If you've ever felt that your prayers don't count, Intercessory Prayer will show you just how vital your prayers are. Pastor and teacher Dutch Sheets explains the nuts and bolts of prayer, with wisdom, gentleness, and humor. This book will inspire you, give you the courage to pray for the impossible, and help you find the persistence to see your prayers to completion. Discover your role as a prayer warrior!

Max is dropping out of everything. Mad at his coach, he even drops soccer. In a confrontation with his mother, he demands to follow in his dead father’s footsteps. To climb a mountain at age thirteen. To climb Mt Rainier, one of the most lethal mountains in the world. A mountain known for ice cliffs, glaciers, crevasses, and chaotic weather.Max trains with his grandfather and things start going better. He makes friends on his rope team and the climb goes well. He discovers the wonder, the love of high mountains.Then, in an earsplitting crack, things change. Hurt, scared, Max just wants to curl up, pretend he and his rope team are all right. But, his father had taught him to ‘be there for your team.’ Can Max?Finally, as an author, while my characters and story are fiction, I only write about places I been, things I've done. Even, unfortunately, a tragic climbing accident.

On a quiet autumn afternoon in 1944, nine-year-old Morris Bird III decides to visit a friend who lives on the other side of town. So he grabs the handle of his red wagon and, with his little sister in tow, begins an incredible pilgrimage across Cleveland . . . and out of childhood forever. Set against the backdrop of one of the worst industrial disasters in American history, Don Robertson's enduring, beloved masterwork is a remarkable story of destiny, bravery, and responsibility, as fresh and relevant as when it first appeared in print.

In this sequel to LIMB OF THE JUDAS TREE, Smith Beauchamp is sent to buy property for a large dam in the 1920's from people who do not want to sell. What's worse, his boss has been murdered and Smith has to take his place. The novel is permeated with eccentric, interesting characters from Uncle Billy Jack Cummins who is sworn as his last act in life to save the town; to Leah, the tough-as-a-man boss; the silent, unspeaking Meren; Nita German who "does favors" for men and Doyle Savoy, the one-armed sheriff. Smith is trying to escape from dark secrets he can't share with anyone until he meets a young girl with terrible secrets of her own. He teams with a one-armed sheriff to uncover the corruption that threatens the town, the dam and everyone living there. The bulldozers and men come to finish the destruction and burning of the town and Smith makes his choice between the beautiful Estelle and the silent Meren.

In today's story, the pets remember to wash their paws before visiting Grey, their wise older neighbor who is a retired guide dog. During this era in time, when there is great concern about a pandemic illness, the pets learn about problems, solutions and love. While written to help children with the events of 2020, the lesson is timeless. Do you ever wonder what our pets are saying that we don’t hear? Welcome to the neighborhood — where the mailboxes look like lollipops and the pets talk about their days — right here on this chalkboard! Fluffy is a cat with a lot to learn! Fred’s a dog who knows about as much. It’s a good thing Grey lives next door! Grey has the wisdom of many years. Although James and other children do live on Lollipop Way®, we mostly hear what their pets have to say! At bedtime ... or anytime!

NOTE: Through the dialogue of lovable pets, this book helps families introduce the concept of Alzheimer's to children in an age-appropriate way.This six-minute story is the 6th book in the enchanting Fluffy & Fred® series. In this heartwarming tale, Fluffy & Fred™ learn about the memory issues faced by their neighbor’s aunt. They learn how to be understanding and supportive. Do you ever wonder what are our pets talking about that we don’t hear? Welcome to the neighborhood — where the mailboxes look like lollipops, and the pets talk about their days — right here on this chalkboard!Fluffy is a cat with a lot to learn! Fred’s a dog who knows about as much. It’s a good thing Grey lives next door! Grey has the wisdom of many years. Although James and other children do live on Lollipop Way®, we mostly hear what their pets have to say!At bedtime … or anytime!

A moth is an insect. It’s a flying insect! What does it eat? How does it hide? Let’s find out! Flying Insects: Moth gives young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 an introduction to these fascinating fliers through simple text, vivid photos, and fun facts.This series introduces early readers to flying insects. Each book includes a list of words to look for in the text, with callouts that match the word to the image on the page where it appears. Questions at the end of the book invite reader to connect further with the text.