Robin Stevenson

It's 1963, and Jack's family is still reeling from the SIDS death of his baby sister. Adrift in his own life, Jack is convinced that setting a world record will bring his father back to his senses and his mother back to life. But world events, including President Kennedy's assassination, threaten to overshadow any record Jack tries to beat-from sausage eating to face slapping. Nothing works, and Jack is about to give up when a new friend suggests...

Desde que lo dejó su novia, Jayden ha estado evitando la escuela...y la vida en general. Cuando su excéntrico tío Mel lo invita a Australia porque necesita ayuda en su investigación de biología, Jayden piensa que no tiene nada que perder. Lo malo es que eso implica viajar al abrasador desierto en el interior despoblado de Australia con el cada vez más paranoico Mel y una hostil estudiante de biología llamada Natalie. Entonces los golpea el...

Inventors invent inventions! That's what Ben and his best friend Jack like to say. So when Ben discovers that Jack's family is planning to move to another city, he decides they should put their inventions to work. The boys figure that if no one buys Jack's house, Jack won't have to move away, so all they need is a plan to scare off potential buyers! Inventors are good at coming up with plans. But when Plans A, B and C fail to bring the results the...

Athletes throughout history have dreamed of competing in the Olympics-and some were kids themselves when those dreams and plans began! In Kid Olympians: Summer, discover the childhood stories of legends such as-Usain Bolt, who used to skip practices to go to the arcade and play video games.-Serena Williams, who sometimes hit her tennis ball over the fence on purpose!-Tatyana McFadden, who had to fight to be allowed on her school's track team Featuring...

Every activist started out as a kid-and in some cases, they were kids when their activism began! But even the world's greatest champions of civil liberties had relatable interests and problems-often in the middle of extraordinary circumstances. Martin Luther King, Jr., loved fashion and argued with his dad about whether or not dancing was a sin. Harvey Milk had a passion for listening to opera music in different languages. Dolores Huerta was once...

"Childhood biographies of sixteen changemakers in government, social activism, environmental justice, and the arts"--

"Across history, activists have worked, marched, and spoken out for equality and justice--and many had moving, relatable childhood stories. Martin Luther King Jr. argued with his dad about whether dancing was a sin. Harvey Milk had a passion for opera. Dolores Huerta was wrongly accused of plagiarizing. Kid activists tells these stories and more through engaging biographies and full-color illustrations on nearly every page. Learn about Susan B. Anthony,...