Books with author Robert Stanek

"It doesn't matter what hat you put on your head. It doesn't matter what dress wear. It only matters that you are you. Twelve dresses, one star. Always be who you are." A picture book created especially for kindle by children's author/illustrator Robert Stanek. Simple text and joyful pictures make this an ideal kindle experience for sharing with children.

Presenting ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RUIN MIST: THE ESSENTIAL READER'S GUIDE from Robert Stanek, the award-winning author of the #1 best-selling series The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches. Beginning with a thoughtful and informative introduction, progressing through twelve exhaustive chapters featuring the history and origins of Ruin Mist, this long-awaited compendium to the Ruin Mist phenomenon delivers enough information to satisfy even the most demanding fantasy enthusiast. Not only will readers learn about the fantasy world featured in the #1 best-selling books, they'll also learn about the diverse societies and peoples of the many realms. Also included are dozens of illustrations throughout the text.

Follow along as Ringmaster Buster Bee takes you to the Big Top. "Step right up! This way to the Big Top!" Ringmaster Buster exclaims as he welcomes you to the Big Top. Now put your hands together and clap for the great Flying Barry! A picture book created especially for kindle by children's author/illustrator Robert Stanek. Simple text and joyful pictures make this an ideal kindle experience for sharing with children.

Join Buster and Lass on the maiden voyage of the S.S. Bug where you'll meet a kaleidoscope of undersea creatures. Perfect for ages 6 months to 6 years. About the Author Robert Stanek is a dad, husband and author. Robert Stanek finished his first novel in 1986 and has been writing several books a year ever since. Today, he has over 150 published books, which have been read by millions of people around the world. Robert Stanek's books have received many awards for excellence and outstanding contributions to the writing community. Dubbed 'A Face Behind the Future' in the 1990's by The Olympian, he's been helping to shape the future of the written word for nearly two decades. Praise for Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters... "Instructive and entertaining."-- Follett Early Learning "The bright, colorful illustrations are reminiscent of David Kirk's Little Miss Spider books and will captivate the young reader for whom the book is intended."-- Foreword Magazine "Bugville Critters helps children sort out real lessons about life, family and the natural world."-- Foreword Magazine "Robert Stanek is one of our most featured and respected Kids & Young Adults, K-12 Educators and Kids authors." -- The Audio Book Store "Recommended series."-- Parenting Magazine "Recommended children's book."-- Dr. Stacie Bunning, Clinical Psychologist and resident expert for GreatSchools.org Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters recommended by / featured in...+ Parenting Magazine (2008)+ The Children's Bookshelf (Publisher's Weekly) (2007, 2008)+ Children's Writer (2007)+ Foreword Magazine (2007)+ School Library Journal (2008, 2009)+ Library Journal (2008, 2009)Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site. Robert Stanek and his books also have been in:The OlympianThe Journal of Electronic DefenseThe Publisher's Weekly Cover StoryVOYABookWireThe News Tribune Wondering where to start reading Robert Stanek's work? Consider "The Best of Robert Stanek" list from OverDrive's "ContentWire for Libraries"...#1 The Pieces of the Puzzle#2 Keeper Martin's Tale#3 Bugville Collection #1: Visit Mom and Dad At Work, Go to School, Have a Sleepover, Visit Garden Box Farms#4 The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches#5 In the Service of Dragons#6 Journey Beyond the Beyond#7 Stormjammers: The Extraordinary Story of EW Operations in the Gulf War#8 Bugville Critters: Every Number Counts#9 Absolutes & Other Stories#10 Exploring Ruin Mist: Special Edition for "The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches" and "In the Service of Dragons"

Readers all over the world are discovering the works of Robert Stanek. Fans have called his books the "Star Wars" of fantasy, and liken his writing to a wonderful cross between JRR Tolkien and JK Rowling. We tend to think that the books are just plain fun to read. Filled with mystery, intrigue, adventure, and magic the books transport readers to a world unlike any other. From the Publisher In this insightful book, you get the real scoop on Robert Stanek. From his childhood days to his recent success with the Ruin Mist books, this outstanding book sheds new light on his life and his struggle to excel as a writer. His story is a story of hope and dreams, and in many ways, reading this book is like visiting with an old friend.

*** On sale for a limited time at 50% or more off digital list price.Over 1 million people have read Robert Stanek's Ruin Mist books. Not only have the Ruin Mist books been featured and reviewed in a variety of printed books and magazines, recommended by the Young Adult librarians in one of the leading magazines for libraries, they've also been bestsellers at Amazon.com, Audible.com, and beyond. For young adults and teens, Robert Stanek has written 8 Ruin Mist novels, 2 Ruin Mist novellas, and 4 comic books. These are:The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, Books 1, 2, 3, and 4In the Service of Dragons, Books 1, 2, 3, and 4Breathe of Fire (Dragons of the Hundred Worlds #1)Living Fire (Dragons of the Hundred Worlds #2)Betrayal (A Daughter of Kings #1)Deliverance (A Daughter of Kings #2)Rebirth (A Daughter of Kings #3)Discord (A Daughter of Kings #4)Presenting ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RUIN MIST: THE ESSENTIAL READER'S GUIDE, SECOND EDITION from Robert Stanek, the award-winning author of the #1 best-selling series The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches. Beginning with a thoughtful and informative introduction, progressing through twelve exhaustive chapters featuring the history and origins of Ruin Mist, this compendium to the Ruin Mist phenomenon delivers enough information to satisfy even the most demanding fantasy enthusiast. Not only will readers learn about the fantasy world featured in the #1 best-selling books, they'll also learn about the diverse societies and peoples of the many realms. Also included are dozens of illustrations throughout the text. Indulge, slip away to Ruin Mist, the fictional world of Robert Stanek’s epic fantasy novels. Ruin Mist is a world unlike any other. In Ruin Mist, elves and men are ancient enemies, magic is outlawed, and books are banned to all save scholars and nobles. After the Great War that divided the peoples, the kingdoms of men plunged into a Dark Age that lasted five hundred years. To heal the lands and restore the light, the great kings decreed that magic and all that is magical, be it creature, man or device, shall be cleansed to dust. Creatures born of magic were hunted to extinction. The cleansing raged for so long that no human could recall a time without it and it is in this time that the Dark One, the one called Sathar, returned from the dark beyond. The one hope of the peoples of Ruin Mist was Queen Mother, the elf queen of old. She saw a way out of everlasting darkness, a path that required the union of the divided peoples. Yet the Elves of the West did not share her vision. To turn back the tides of one war and prepare for another, Queen Mother sent her most trusted warriors on a perilous journey across the Great Sea. The middle realms of elves and men are but just one of many. The realms beyond and between are connected by the Gates of Uver—magical gates that allow the knowing to slip between the realms. While only Uver, the mythical creator of relics of the ancients, truly knows how the gates work, it is said that the gates can be opened by the knowing using words of power. And now it is time to enter the world of Ruin Mist...

The journey begins! The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches is a refreshingly unique fantastic adventure where its only limits are the limits of your imagination. Inside you'll discover the breathtaking world of Ruin Mist where the mystical and the magical abound. To heal the lands and restore the light, the great kings decreed that magic and all that is magical shall be cleansed to dust. The cleansing raged for so long that few could recall a time without it and it is in this time that the Dark Lord Sathar returned from the dark beyond. The one hope of the peoples of Ruin Mist was Queen Mother, the elf queen of old. She saw a way out of everlasting darkness, a path that required the union of the divided peoples. This powerful fantasy novel will delight the young and the young at heart. Inside, you'll discover the breathtaking world of Ruin Mist where the mystical and the magical abound, and you'll fall in love with three heroes: a boy who would become a mage, a princess who is fleeing a dying kingdom, and a warrior elf who undertakes an epic journey. Three heroes set out on an epic journey of discovery only to find that at the end of their journey nothing is what they thought it was and that their world and themselves are undergoing a transformation that will change everything. Survival in a changing world depends on their ability to adapt and if they fail, their world and everything they believe in will perish.

The continuation of Robert Stanek's thrilling adventure full of mystery, magic, elves, monsters, and the ultimate battle between good and evil! Great deeds could not undo the past, or change the prejudice of men. Elves and men are enemies, as it has been, and King Andrew has his own concerns. The kingdom alliance is shattered. An ally and a great king is dead. War seems inevitable. If there is any hope, he must rid Great Kingdom of the enemy's spies. But is such a thing possible without the backing of those he needs the most?

Complete set of four 10th anniversary editions of the #1 Bestselling The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, including Winds of Change, Seeds of Dissent, Pawn of Dragons, and Tower of Destiny."A breathtaking world and an excellent epic fantasy series! This wonderful adventure reminds me of a cross between J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Tad Williams, and C. S. Lewis.""Clear and simple prose. Swift, action-oriented scenes. Solidly built." --Foreword Magazine"This guarantees fans, and those fans will be ready to wield their swords against the Dark Lord in Stanek's next installment." -- VOYA, the leading magazine for YA librarians"Word of mouth turned it into a bestseller. Very satisfying." -- The Fantasy GuideBestselling Series! Over 1,000,000 Ruin Mist books sold! #1 Fiction Bestseller. Discover a magical world and be swept away in the adventure of a life time! After the Great War that divided the peoples, the five kingdoms of men plunged into a Dark Age that lasted 500 hundred years. To heal the lands and restore the light, the great kings decreed that magic and all that is magical, be it creature, man or device, shall be cleansed to dust. From their thrones, the kings watched as creatures born of magic were hunted to extinction by heroes chosen to honor their clans in the blood games. The cleansing raged for so long that no human could recall a time without it and it is in this time that the Dark Lord Sathar returned from the dark beyond. The one hope of the peoples of Ruin Mist was Queen Mother, the elf queen of old. She saw a way out of everlasting darkness, a path that required the union of the divided peoples. Don't miss the other Ruin Mist books:In the Service of Dragons #1, 2, 3, 4:A Clash of HeroesA Dance of SwordsA Storm of ShieldsA Reign of DragonsGuardians of the Dragon Realms #1, 2:The Dragon, the Wizard & the Great DoorA Legacy of DragonsDragons of the Hundred Worlds #1,2:Breath of FireLiving FireA Daughter of Kings #1, 2, 3, 4:BetrayalDeliveranceRebirthDiscord

Robert Stanek's magical Bugville Critters stories are capturing the imaginations of young children everywhere. Here in one enchanting volume are four Stanek favorites in their entirety, including the Buster Letters from the extended editions. Starting with his first children's picture book, Visit Dad and Mom at Work, and including Go to School, Have a Sleepover, and Visit Garden Box Farms, Bugville Critters Storybook Treasury is the perfect collection to share with the entire family. A premium, full-size, full-color edition!