Books with author F W Robinson

Bobby and Kevin are ready for another adventure. It’s been over a month since their last, with Raylon. Now, Bobby is certain there is something fishy going on in their seaside town, but how does it relate to the reclusive young woman who moves in down the street from them?Suspiciously nervous, Anna Gaunt, may prove to be more than just a local crazy cat lady. Bobby and Kevin definitely need to find out. The wind has given them a clue to her secret. But, will this clue tell them who Anna Gaunt really is?And what about the danger that may lurk in her past? Can the investigating duo handle it, when Kevin’s friend Lynne makes a dangerous mistake? Find out what is going to happen to your favorite duo, when you read this third installment of “The Adventures of Bobby the Bedlington Terrier.”

In this Level 4 Hello Reader! Science title, readers learn Sue's story, from her discovery in South Dakota to the exciting restoration work being done on her at the Field Museum of Chicago.When Susan Hendrickson set out to explore the rocky terrain of South Dakota, she had no idea of the awesome discovery that awaited her. Susan had never found more than a few dinosaur teeth and small bones. But on a routine archaelogical dig one hot day in 1990, she came upon something that would astound the world; a 90% complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton -- the most complete T. rex ever discovered!

Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) was the daughter of Lord Byron, a poet, and Anna Isabella Milbanke, a mathematician. Her parents separated when she was young, and her mother insisted on a logic-focused education, rejecting Byron's mad love of poetry. But Ada remained fascinated with her father and considered mathematics poetical science. Via her friendship with inventor Charles Babbage, she became involved in programming his Analytical Engine, a precursor to the computer, thus becoming the world's first computer programmer. This picture book biography of Ada Lovelace is a compelling portrait of a woman who saw the potential for numbers to make art.

AN EPIC FANTASY NOVEL RETURNS...IT WAS A TIME OF DARKNESS…Emperor Sarbat ruled over his kingdom with sadistic brutality, slaking his lust with any woman that tempted him, killing all that opposed his will. Until the day a barbarian arrived...the brawny savage named Jehan.Jehan, the ‘Man-Eater,’ was forced to dine on human flesh in Sarbat’s dungeon, tortured in unspeakable ways, becoming a figure of legend. He survived an ordeal that would kill an ordinary man, then rallied the oppressed into a mighty army. With Jehan in command, the peasants will paint the gates of Sarbat’s golden city crimson with the sword of vengeance.CHILDREN OF THE DRAGON

Bobby and Kevin are back for their second adventure in “The Adventures of Bobby the Bedlington Terrier: Bobby and the UFO.” Discover what adventures await this pair of heroes when they travel in a ship to Bedlington, UK. There will be a non-human telepath, a time warp and much more awaiting Bobby and Kevin this time around. The second book in the series will promise you a great time and a wonderful read about a boy and his dog, who go on the adventure of a lifetime. What awaits these two, when they leave the house for their Saturday walk? Can Bobby even imagine what kind of adventure he will have as a terrier? Will it be everything and more than the last outing?Bobby is looking forward to being a hero again, if he has the chance. Is Kevin feeling the same or does he want to make certain his dog has a wonderful life, traveling to his ancestor’s old land? Plenty should be anticipated in this second novel, from their meeting a new friend, named Raylon to the technology that leads this duo around Bedlington. Discover what is in store for both young boy and dog. There is more than just a wonderful trip to a new town and an alien telepath that looks like a human. There are adventure, danger, and amazing food.

What use is a moose? A young girl and her family find out Molly loves moose—not the dessert, the animal. Imagine her surprise when on a family trip to Alaska she can't find any because they've all gone on vacation—to her home city! When Molly returns, she befriends a forlorn moose threesome exhausted from their urban adventures and she and her parents take the moose in. Once rested, the moose prove to be invaluable: using their antlers as drying racks, pasta servers, clotheslines, and much more. Eventually the call of the wild summons them back to their real home. Will the domestic dynamos ever return? Or will Molly be mooseless? Exciting newcomer Fiona Robinson brings a terrific sense of humor and great imagination to this perfect story-hour book, with lots of funny visual jokes.

All day, Whale swims through the ocean, wearing a poster advertising the big upcoming art exhibition. He visits the eel who wriggles abstract patterns in the sand, the squid who paints with ink, and the hammerhead shark who builds sculptures from salvage. Whale sees his friends' confidence and creativity and wishes he could be an artist too, but he doesn't know what to make and insists he's too ungainly to create art. Then one day, with the unexpected help of some bioluminescent plankton, he discovers his own distinct point of view and talent.From the award-winning author-illustrator of What Animals Really Like, hailed by School Library Journal as "sublime silliness" comes another inspiring tale about defying expectation and finding the artist within.Praise for Whale Shines:* "Up-to-the-minute modern in its irreverence and offhandedness, yet timeless in its understanding of a character’s yearning." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

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.