Books by Robin Jarvis

';Fun for Hobbit-addicts and Potter-philes of all ages.' Publishers WeeklyDark forces are brewing in HagwoodThe werlings of Hagwood live peacefully in the trees of the forestoverlooked and unbothered while they leisurely perfect the art of wergling (shape-changing). But unlike his fellow werlings, the bumbling Gamaliel Tumpin can't manage to wergle into even the simplest of formsa mouselike his peers. He's tormented by his sister, Kernella, and teased by his classmates. And he envies star student Finnen Lufkin, who can transform into almost any creature.But wergling will soon be the least of Gamaliel's troubles. The evil elf queen Rhiannon, the High Lady of the Hollow Hill, is desperately seeking a precious possession that was stolen long ago. Her evil knows no bounds, and with her army of monstrous thorn ogres, she will not stop until it's found. The werlings' peaceful existence is threatened by death and dangerand clumsy, awkward Gamaliel will need to call on the strength within him to fight for his family and his home.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Robin Jarvis including rare photos from the author's personal collection.

When orphans Ben and Jennet arrive in the seaside town of Whitby to stay with Alice Boston, they have no idea what to expect. A lively 92-year-old, Miss Boston is unlike any other foster mother they've known. Ben is gifted with 'the sight', which gives him the power to see things invisible to other mortals.

Why and how did people read literature on North America by explorers, travellers, emigrants, and tourists? In this title, the author focuses especially on the ideas and perceptions of North America expressed by individuals who never visited the subcontinent.

The Romantic Period was one of the most exciting periods in English literary history. This book provides a comprehensive account of the intellectual and cultural background to Romantic literature. It looks at: the changing literary marketplace and so-called 'circulation revolution'; the troubled territories of education and family life; and more.