Books with author Ian. Robinson

Need something to do with your children while shut in by the Corona Virus? This reading and activities book will have something of interest for a wide range of ages. With many photo illustrations and an activities section at the end, it is designed for parents and children to read aloud and then engage together in discussions and drawing/coloring. It tells the story of a group of 8 year olds who fly with their Grandmother to London from New York, to visit a friend who lives in a castle.They learn about airport security, plane travel and, when they get to the other end, the process of Passport Control and Customs. With their British host, they encounter cultural differences , see historical artifacts and then solve a mystery. At the same time, they learn about time zone changes and why it is still light at 9PM in Britain in the summer! The underlying goal of the book is to relieve anxiety children may feel about international travel, history and cultural diversity, while giving them something fun to read. The author is a retired teacher with 7 grandchildren aged 7-11, who have given it their stamp of approval!

Breeze escapes his demons in Florida by moving to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. He and Brody are settling into their new life when he stumbles onto a plot of marijuana plants on public land. Knowing a thing or two about growing weed, Breeze befriends the mysterious mountain man tending to the crop. When his new friend is killed, he tries to help law enforcement solve the crime. When the authorities prove reluctant, he is forced to take matters into his own hands. In the process, he transforms from boat bum to a true man of the mountains.

Barbara Robinson's popular 3 novels of outrageous Herdman siblings. These Chapter size books with average 125 pages each, intended for young readers of age 8 and up . This listing offers to purchase all 3 novels together in matching size ( not boxed). The Collection includes following 3 volumes. 1. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 2. The Best School Year Ever 3.The Best Halloween Ever.

Need something to do with your children while shut in by the Corona Virus? This reading and activities book will have something of interest for a wide range of ages. With many photo illustrations and an activities section at the end, it is designed for parents and children to read aloud and then engage together in discussions and drawing/coloring. It tells the story of a group of 8 year olds who fly with their Grandmother to London from New York, to visit a friend who lives in a castle.They learn about airport security, plane travel and, when they get to the other end, the process of Passport Control and Customs. With their British host, they encounter cultural differences , see historical artifacts and then solve a mystery. At the same time, they learn about time zone changes and why it is still light at 9PM in Britain in the summer! The underlying goal of the book is to relieve anxiety children may feel about international travel, history and cultural diversity,while giving them something fun to read. The author is a retired teacher with 7 grandchildren aged 7-11, who have given it their stamp of approval!

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

"All these many years down the road, Lou Gehrig's reputation still holds up―as does Ray Robinson's elegant biography."―Bob Costas Lou Gehrig will go down in history as one of the best ballplayers of all time; he was elected to the Hall of Fame and played in a record-setting 2,130 consecutive games. ALS―known today as "Lou Gehrig's Disease"―robbed him of his physical skills at a relatively young age, and he died in 1941. Ray Robinson re-creates the life of this legendary ballplayer and also provides an insightful look at baseball, including all the great players of that era: Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, and more. 16 photographs.

Antarctica Our last wilderness. But for how long A topical future history thriller from the worldwide bestselling author of the Mars series.Like the land it protects, the Antarctic Treaty is dissolving. The worlds last unstripped asset, Antarctica is in danger of becoming a free-for-all oil reconnaissance teams intent on mass extraction, adventure travellers trailing waste across the tundra, and multi-national interests covertly vying for influence. But a new radical environmentalist group is determined to show humanity that Antarctica cannot be plundered like the rest of the world. Whatever it takesAntarctica: an eco-thriller, a romance, and a passionate study of a desolate continent. Against a majestic backdrop, multi-award-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson paints his latest big picture by focusing on the personal triumphs and tragedies of the innocents, the activists, and the ruthless exploiters who are fighting their version of the future for Earths last great wilderness.