Books with author Rob Robinson

A magical fantasy adventure with shapeshifters and creatures from myth and legend. Suitable for all readers 9 and up. Parents, read this with your children!Eleven-year-old Melinda Strickland is setting out on her first mission as a shapeshifter—to save a town from unruly gargoyles. The ugly stone creatures have been perched on the rooftops of Garlen's Well for decades, warding off evil spirits, but lately they've grown mischievous and downright destructive. Somebody needs to talk to them, find out what's going on, and persuade them to be more respectful of private property. That somebody is Melinda, daughter of famous shapeshifters Robbie the ogre and Lauren the harpy. But what kind of creature will she get to be? Travis Franklin accompanies her on the trip west, though Melinda is keen to point out she's in charge, not him. He's only a dragon, after all. Nothing ever goes as planned. What promises to be a fairly routine mission turns into something quite deadly . . . GARGOYLE SCOURGE is the third installment in the Island of Fog Legacies series. Good, clean, sometimes scary fun for young readers but not too advanced for adults to enjoy as well.

Mythical creatures, shapeshifters, and magic – a gripping fantasy series for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Narnia.A hidden island shrouded in fog. That unseen place Out There on the mainland where something terrible happened years ago. Only a handful of people left in the world...Or so the children are told.When Hal and Robbie make an astonishing discovery in the woods, they realize the adults of the small community have a dark secret. And the arrival of a mysterious woman at school proves it. Who is she? Where on earth did she come from? The classmates are more determined than ever to find out what their parents are hiding.But their lives are turned upside down when a girl in class reveals a secret. According to her, the children are slowly changing into monsters of myth and legend! Are they freaks of nature, or subjects of a sinister experiment?"I recommend these books. Read them with your children." —NYT bestselling author Piers Anthony

"Robinson started with the Panama Railroad and saw the Canal from start to finish." -Lincoln Review (1982)"A charming chronicler of the events of a lifetime on the Isthmus." - Panama and the canal in picture and prose (1913)"Wonderfully interesting book." - The Instructor (1913)"Probably no man knows more about Panama from personal experience than Tracy Robinson." - The Independent (1908)"After you have read Robinson's book you will all the more appreciate the results of the work on the canal." – On the Canal Zone (1908)"An iconic figure in the Panama Canal Zone and was a sought-after source for many authors and historians working on the subject." -Panama Canal Bibliography"Robinson ... must have seen a good deal of life during his years on the Isthmus." -The Path Between the Seas (2001)"His account of the Panama Railroad is especially interesting." -The Alienist and Neurologist (1905)Living for half a century in Colon, Panama, Tracy Robinson (1833-1915) knew more about Panama from personal experience than any other man of his time. Acquainted with all the people of importance crossing the Isthmus in the days of the California gold fever, of the era of graft and extravagance under the French Canal Company, of revolutions and shipwrecks and robberies, and the American purchase of the Canal project, as well all the strange life of the great tropical thoroughfare, Robinson was an iconic figure in the Panama Canal Zone.When Robinson first came to Panama in 1861, life on the Isthmus had some interesting and peculiar features. The geographical isolation being practically complete, except by sea, only a narrow strip of country along the Panama Railroad was all that modern civilization could boast of having captured. The jungle still held sway and defied the schoolmaster.Among those who have from time to time held official positions in different companies, or who have engaged in other business pursuits, in this important outpost of civilization there had seldom been one such as Robinson who caught the spirit of the place and had the surprising energy to write interestingly of his surroundings as he did in his 1907 book "Panama: A Personal Record of Forty Six Years."His book gives as good a general notion of the course of things at Panama up to the beginning of the canal enterprise as it existed in 1907. The book derives its chief value from the fact that it is the only authentic record of the work of the building and running the Panama Railroad that exists and as history it is incontrovertible, being the writing of an eyewitness. The historian shows a keen knowledge of human nature. He had “inside information,” to borrow from sporting parlance, of everything that happened on the Isthmus; thus he was in the best position to judge the deeds and motives of those who made up the population, floating and resident, of this pioneer settlement.In describing one revolution that broke out, Robinson writes: "I was then in charge of the Panama Railroad, as acting superintendent. The morning after the news came that a revolution had broken out, an American war vessel that had arrived in the night, was seen at anchor in Colon harbor. I sent off an early note, addressed to the commanding officer, informing him of what had occurred, and requesting him to stand by. He would most certainly obey his instructions, and would land a Gatling gun, with a force of marines, at once, if necessary...."Later, Robinson notes that "warnings without number had been given the Bogota Government that Panama would withdraw from the Colombian Union, unless the construction of a canal should be provided for. These warnings were unheeded. Then on November 3, 1903, the Department of Panama declared itself independent of Colombia. Events followed in rapid succession, and within a week the Republic of Panama, with a wellorganized de facto government under the protection of the United States, had been securely established..."

Get the first three books in the magical ISLAND OF FOG series in this special Starter Set!This fantasy-adventure saga follows a group of 12-year-old children who discover they're shapeshifters, able to transform into creatures of myth and legend. They find themselves up against dangerous monsters and powerful enemies as they try to cope with their newfound abilities in a strange new world.Books included in this Starter Set:#1 - Island of Fog#2 - Labyrinth of Fire#3 - Mountain of WhispersPlus two downloadable bonus books!These books have 500+ reviews between them with 4.5-star ratings or higher."I loved this novel; it starts interesting, develops tension, and concludes with reasonable explanations that relate to the whole world" ... "Realistic within its framework and hard-hitting physically and emotionally" ... "I recommend this as I did the other two: read them with your children." — New York Times bestselling fantasy author Piers AnthonyAlthough the first three books form a self-contained trilogy, the story continues in the following:#4 - Lake of Spirits#5 - Roads of Madness#6 - Chamber of Ghosts#7 - Valley of Monsters#8 - Prison of Despair#9 - Castle of Spells#10 - Forest of Souls#11 - Sea of LegendsThe series is suitable for all readers aged 9 and up.

At eighteen years old, Beatrix Oliver has had to learn many painful truths.Happiness can be ripped away in a single heartbeat, leaving cold, lonely emptiness behind.Even the fiercest, most agonising love can’t keep people with you if they decide not to stay.And not even the butterfly kisses she was always told could heal anything can take away the pain of being left behind.Starting at university is the chance she’s craved to break away from the town where she’s been an object of pity for so long. Moving to Manchester is about fun, friendship and learning. She has no intention of falling in love. In fact, nothing could be further from her mind. Love has only ever meant loss before, so why should now be any different?And then an unexpected face from the past turns up, blurring the black and white lines she’s always drawn for herself into confusing shades of grey, and she’s forced to face up to the fact that you don’t always get a choice when it comes to giving your heart away.*** WARNING ***Contains scenes and themes that some readers may find upsetting.

What could a witch possibly want with a kraken's eyeball? It doesn't even fit in her cauldron!The story goes that a bold captain and his crew battled a sea monster and gouged out its eye. It would have been the catch of the century if they'd made it back alive. Instead, all that remained was a lifeboat carrying four dead men and their ghastly treasure.When the giant eyeball goes missing from the science laboratory, Hal and his shapeshifter friends follow the trail to Madame Frost, a sinister witch in the woods who has devised a way to peek at events from the distant past . . .Events that are best forgotten.The twelfth Island of Fog book can be enjoyed as a standalone fantasy adventure as well as the next installment in the series. A witch's magical spells, a mysterious tower on a cliff, ghostly meddling in history - and more than one jaw-dropping twist!Coming May 15, 2020.

Designed to reach out and make physics accessible to the majority of today's students, Conceptual Physics features the highly effective concepts-before-computation approach pioneered by author Paul Hewitt. The program's proven three-step learning cycle boosts student success in mathematical problem solving by first building a solid conceptual understanding of physics. Physics becomes fun, relevant, and meaningful. The result? Far more students entering into and experiencing success with physics.

What happens when a shapeshifter dragon is bitten by a werewolf?Everyone in the village is looking at Hal with suspicion. Even his friends are wary. Not only did he blow up Bad Rock Gulch and create havoc across the land, now he has werewolf blood coursing through his veins. It's time to get away for a while – and he has just the mission!Recalling a vision of a long-lost boy named Chase, and armed with clues as to his whereabouts, Hal sets off with a few friends on a journey to find him as well as the elusive shapeshifter twins Bo and Astrid, a couple of sphinxes who also vanished without a trace.Finding them might just answer more questions than they could possibly imagine...The seventh book in the series explores Miss Simone's childhood and brings home an important scientific breakthrough.

Goldilocks didn't run away. Dov Baer forced her over the Wall to protect her and now she's returning with an army to rescue him.Unsure if anyone survived the brutal attack inside the Society, Auluria is forced to work with her former handler, Shadoe, to raise an army and stop the government from murdering everyone she cares about inside the Society. She's willing to do whatever it takes to get Dov Baer back, but the far side of the Wall holds as many dangers as the Society does.Auluria's plans could fall apart at any moment, and she risks betrayal with ever new conspirator she takes on. Her allegiances are shifting—but so are everyone's as the battle lines are drawn.Perfect for fans of The Lunar Chronicles, Divergent, The Hunger Games, and The Selection Series.

In January 1963, Sharon Robinson turns thirteen the night before George Wallace declares on national television "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever" in his inauguration speech as governor of Alabama. It is the beginning of a year that will change the course of American history. As the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, Sharon has opportunities that most people would never dream of experiencing. Her family hosts multiple fund-raisers at their home in Connecticut for the work that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is doing. Sharon sees her first concert after going backstage at the Apollo Theater. And her whole family attends the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. But things don't always feel easy for Sharon. She is one of the only Black children in her wealthy Connecticut neighborhood. Her older brother, Jackie Robinson Jr., is having a hard time trying to live up to his father's famous name, causing some rifts in the family. And Sharon feels isolated-struggling to find her role in the civil rights movement that is taking place across the country. This is the story of how one girl finds her voice in the fight for justice and equality.

Kilik, Tuhuy and the other Native American children have escaped from a Spanish mission in California in the early 1800s. They find the village of other runaway Indians and become part of that community. As they grow and mature, they have children of their own. Together they must face a new set of adversaries, the Mexican Rancheros who have received massive land grants to establish huge cattle ranches. Book Two recounts the exciting and dangerous adventures this Chumash family experience in this multigenerational saga.