Books with author Robin Field

Jack Abbott does not share his dad's passion for old cars but is moved by the sad story told by an old lady selling her father's old Austin Seven. After restoration, the car mysteriously takes them both back to 1937, where Jack has to adapt to schooling very different from that in the 21st century.. The existence of two versions of the same car lead to Jack getting involved in a German spy plot and together with Mary, a girl in his class, night-time adventures, kidnapping and the need for Jack to decipher a coded message. An unexpected ending leaves Jack with a very interesting year to come.

Jack Abbott does not share his dad's passion for old cars but is moved by the sad story told by an old lady selling her father's old Austin Seven. After restoration, the car mysteriously takes them both back to 1937, where Jack has to adapt to schooling very different from that in the 21st century.. The existence of two versions of the same car lead to Jack getting involved in a German spy plot and together with Mary, a girl in his class, night-time adventures, kidnapping and the need for Jack to decipher a coded message. An unexpected ending leaves Jack with a very interesting year to come.

Bricks and tiles are two of the most universal and ancient building materials and they are able to combine tremendous versatility with the economies and advantages of mass production of standard units They are employed in repetitive arrangements both to give strength to the structure and to cover surfaces leading to many different kinds of bonds and styles of surface patterning Whether you raise your eyes upwards or drop them to look at floors or pavements there are patterns to be seen and this book draws attention to them