Books with author V. M. Robinson

Eleven-year-old Bryan Stuart had no idea his silly habit of scratching math equations into the dirt would catch the king of England’s eye on the first day of school. Bryan is even more surprised when King Edmond—known for being an important nineteenth-century mathematician and part-time teacher—offers to privately coach him and enhance his extraordinary ability.Bryan excitedly accepts and is relieved when his ill grandfather, who cares for him while his parents are working in America, is invited to join him at the king’s castle. It is there Bryan meets the queen and becomes friends with Princess Meryell, who loves to dance and always has a sparkle in her eyes. All seems well until unexpected tragedy strikes. Not long afterward, Princess Meryell suffers an accident and ends up in a wheelchair—and King Edmond dies.All Bryan has left of his mentor is his theory-filled math journal. The theories could help Princess Meryell walk and eventually dance again—if only Bryan could solve them! Determined to help his friend, this little math boy must unravel complicated equations and convince the princess and the king’s researchers that loyalty, perseverance, and intelligence can make a difference at any age.

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.

No one inside the snow globe knows that Morozoko Industries is controlling their weather, testing them to form a stronger race that can survive the fall out from the bombs being dropped in the outside world--all they know is that they must survive the harsh Winter that lasts a month and use the few days of Spring, Summer, and Fall to gather enough supplies to survive.When the seasons start shifting, Genesis and her boyfriend, Jack, know something has gone wrong. As their team begins to find technology that they don't have access to inside their snow globe of a world, it looks more and more like one of their own is working against them.Genesis soon discovers Morozoko Industries is to blame, but when a foreign enemy tries to destroy their weather program to make sure their destructive life-altering bombs succeed in destroying the outside world, their only chance is to shut down the machine that is spinning out of control and save the lives of everyone inside the bunker--at any cost.

Aladdin-meets-steampunk in this brand-new retelling from K.M. RobinsonAll wishes require sacrifice…are you willing to pay the price?Cyra spent the last seven years being trained to steal an airship in a brutal competition that leaves the victor with millions. Last year, she won.Aladdin spent the past year fighting to get enough money to take his mother away from Horallen after his father was murdered. Now, his evil Uncle Kacper wants to force him into the competition and straight to his death inside the Collection Cave.When Aladdin discovers a genie said to have been banished a century ago, the competition becomes even deadlier, and he knows he can’t trust the girl who snuck into the competition this year...but Cyra might not survive his ruthlessness either in a game where only the lion’s heart can win.All wishes require sacrifice, and someone is going to pay the price for the Stourbridge.Perfect for fans of Ready Player One, Cinder, Mortal Engines, and Etiquette and Espionage.

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!

Hansel and Gretel’s witch was actually on their side...Annika’s job is to create a cake to match the candy-colored rooftops, nightly firework shows, and daily parades ending in unexpected executions for the mad king’s ball, but her true mission is to sneak a thirteen-year-old assassin into the palace inside her cake using her gift of illusions.Hansel’s job is to protect his little sister, Gretel, once she assassinates King Levin and ends the destruction in Candestrachen, using his power over light to rescue the young girl from the chaos her influence over life and death will create.When the entire forest reconstructs itself under Gretel’s command while trying to save herself from a king’s guard, Hansel and Annika must put their feelings aside and ensure their plan holds true—even if it means one of them has to sacrifice themselves to protect the mission.Her illusions were meant to save her….but not everyone will survive the assassination attempt.Perfect for fans of A.G. Howard's Splintered, Veronica Roth's Divergent, and Marissa Meyer's Cinder.

A brother and sister use their super powers every day on their home planet, Nibiru. Everyone on Nibiru has super powers and use it to serve and protect themselves and the elders from evil forces in their world. When Nia and Neo's family rocketed to Houston, Texas on Planet Earth, they had to go "undercover." They could not use their super powers in public. But, they had to learn to use their inner super power of mental strength! On Earth, their mission is to live as normal human beings, to learn, to spread goodwill and to prepare for The Next Generation to come. " A Bully Situation "Nia is excited about her first day of school on planet Earth. She experiences her first life lesson without using her super powers when she comes across a bully at school. With the help from Dad, Nia and her little brother, Neo, begin to learn that one way to respond to bullying is with an inner super power called kindness and forgiveness. Nia also learns more about herself and others along the way.

The complete Golden Trilogy + exclusive bonus novella not found anywhere else. Golden (Book 1) Locked (Book 2) Edge (Book 3) Forged (Prequel Novella about Auluria) Tempered (Prequel Novella about Dov-unavailable elsewhere) “Golden is a daring retelling full of intrigue, betrayal, danger, and just the right amount of swoon. You will never see 'Goldilocks' the same way again! A must read!” –Sherry Ficklin, author of QUEEN OF SOMEDAY "A fast-paced and thrilling dystopian with a surprising fairytale twist, GOLDEN is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games or Divergent looking for their next favorite series." -Lyssa Chiavari, author of FOURTH WORLD "A cunning and witty fantasy story that turns an old tale into a high-stakes, thrilling adventure that will leave you clamoring for more. I havea new hero to root for! Auluria is the perfect character in this fun-filled storythat turns Goldilocks upside down. " -Jennifer Anne Davis, author of THE TRUE REIGN SERIES "I fell for Dov instantly and wanted to snag him from Auluria every time they had a fight. K.M. Robinson creates incredible characters and the tension between them kept me glued to the page. I loved being in Auluria's head and can't wait for more in the series." –Constance Roberts, author of SIGIL IN SHADOW *** Goldilocks wasn’t naive. She was sent on a mission and Dov Baer is her new target. *** When the girl with the golden hair betrays everyone, not even she has hope of surviving. The stories say that Goldilocks was a naïve girl who wandered into a house one day. Those stories were wrong. She was never naïve. It was all a perfectly executed plan to get her into the Baers' group to destroy them. Trained by her cousin, Lowell, and handler, Shadoe, Auluria's mission is to destroy the Baers by getting close to the youngest brother, Dov, his brother and sister-in-law and the leaders of the Baers' group. When she realizes Dov isn't as evil as her cousin led her to believe, she must figure out how to play both sides or her deception will cause everyone in her world to burn. If her allegiances are discovered, either side could destroy her...if the Society doesn't get her first.

Her father failed in his mission to take control from the Commander, a defeat that has cost Jade her life. She will die as punishment. Now she belongs to the Commander’s son—as his wife. Knowing his intent is to quietly kill her in revenge, Jade’s every move is calculated to survive—until she learns her death ensures the safety of her father and her entire town. Roan doesn’t want to kill Jade, but once his family isolates her from her father and community, his only choice is to go through with the plan. Jade doesn’t make it easy as she tries to sway him into falling for her. Each misstep makes him question his cause. Each moment makes every decision harder, but the Commander won’t allow him to fail. One chooses life. One chooses death. In the midst of the chaos, only one will succeed.