Books with author W. T. Robinson

In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: Pets, Sir Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining and smelly bits about pets. It's history, but not as we know it!Find out everything you ever needed to know about pets through time in this brilliant illustrated, action-packed, fact-filled book, including:- The fact that Egyptians worshipped cats and shaved off their eyebrows to mourn them when they died- The brilliant and extremely useful jobs that animals did and still do for us in times of war- A whole array of bizarre animals through time, including medieval squirrels!- Pet fashions and fashionable petsAnd lots of other facts about the amazing pets that we spend our lives with.What are you waiting for? Let's get going . . .For more funny history facts discover the whole series!

She dribbles, she drives the lane for the lay-up! Women's basketball is emerging as one of the world's most exciting sports. From colleges in the United States to the Olympics to professional leagues around the world, thousands of people come to cheer on their favorite team. But you don't need thousands of fans to enjoy basketball. All you need is a ball and a basket. The history, the rules, and the heroines: these nonfiction accounts of women's sports relate the interesting insights of each sport, including the rules, game play, and standout athletes. Girls looking for role models as well as the "hows and whys" of their favorite game will find the answers in these fresh, accessible titles. Part history, part biography, and part instruction, Girls Play to Win allows readers to access "everything they want to know" about the game. More than an introduction, this series takes what is likely an existing interest and allows the reader to delve deeper. Content consultants are real-world experts that include Olympic athletes and coaches.Library Media Connection Editor's Choice

When a horrible car accident leaves an innocent teenager homeless, she sets on a path to get closer to God. But first, she must survive the mean streets of LA!ALCATRAZ THE LOST PEARLFifteen year old Alcatraz is being chased. Born and raised in a loving family, she suddenly finds herself fending for her life on the streets of Los Angeles. Consumed with anger, hurt and confusion, Alcatraz turns to the spiritual realm to find life’s answers. While experimenting with pagan spells, Buddhist chants, and yoga sutras, she continually encounters a spirit who claims He is God. The Truth she learns from this spiritual quest introduces her to the unexpected world of divine healing, acceptance and unconditional love.ALCATRAZ THE RIGHTEOUS PEARLAfter two years of spiritual searching, Alcatraz has finally decided who the One true God is for her life. But trouble soon follows. Being rejected by her new found religious organization because of her appearance and discharged from the tattoo shop for her beliefs, Alcatraz is forced to enter the Hollywood adult entertainment life with her best friend Kuriko. The nightmares she experiences living on the dubious streets of Los Angeles causes her to struggle to keep her faith.KURIKO THE DAMAGED PEARLAlcatraz has desperately wanted to learn more about the mysterious past of her street-smart Japanese best friend, Kuriko. Now her wish has come true, but not in the way she expected. Kuriko handed Alcatraz a black bamboo box before the tragic accident. Inside, Alcatraz finds the diary of a nineteen-year-old girl's struggle with sex trafficking, powerful men, abuse, betrayal, and surprisingly, a burning desire to know God. After two years of living with the secretive, over-protective high-dollar prostitute, Alcatraz learns the dark truth of Kuriko's inhumane journey. Now she wishes the past could have been buried with her best friend.

Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly, and disgusting bits about the Romans and the Greeks! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know in this awesome, action-packed, fact-filled book, including why the ancient Greeks were mad about olive oil; who Pythagoras was; why Alexander the Great named a city after his horse, Bucephalus; and how the Greeks invented the first computer, vending machine, and death-ray. Learn how to keep the gods happy, why you should never ignore an omen, how to defeat an army who are riding elephants, and how to spot a barbarian—and much, much more!