Robin Jarvis

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Title: The Dark Portal: Description:
Book One of The Deptford Mice series. In the sewers of Deptford there lurks a dark presence which fills the tunnels with fear.

Title: The Whitby Witches (whitby Witches S.): Description:
This series relates the adventures of two orphans, Jennet and Ben. Living in the town of Whitby, they become embroiled in the lives of the fisherfolk - strange creatures whose existence is under threat from deadly enemies. About the Author Robin Jarvis studied graphic design in Newcastle and then worked in television and advertising making model monsters and puppets. He has been a full-time writer and illustrator for some time, and has a large following among children and adults. Robin's books are consistent best-sellers and he has won several awards for his work. The Dark Portal was runner-up for the Smarties Prize in 1989.

Title: The Woven Path (tales From The Wyrd Museum): Description:
The Woven Path is the first book in the compelling Wyrd Museum trilogy. All readers will be drawn in by the gripping storytelling of Robin Jarvis, where the fantastical elements combine with the seriously chilling. In a grimy alley in the East End of London stands the Wyrd Museum, cared for by the stranger Webster sisters -- and scene of even stranger events. Wandering through the museum, Neil Chapman, son of the new caretaker, discovers it is a sinister place crammed with secrets both dark and deadly. Forced to journey back to the past, he finds himself pitted against an ancient and terrifying evil, something which is growing stronger as it feeds on the destruction around it. Dare to enter the chilling and fantastical world of the Wyrd Museum in this first book of a compelling trilogy.

Title: Accounting In A Business Context (business In Context): Description:
Covering all the key areas of financial and management accounting, this text focuses on how managers will actually use information, rather than how accountants prepare it. The text is fully updated and revised to take account of the recent ASB developments, and includes new material on ratio analysis and activity based costing. From the Back Cover An essential purchase for those who want to excel in their introductory accounting and finance course. This highly popular text is one of the most complete resources available for both undergraduate and MBA students, successfully conveying the role of accounting in a wider managerial setting without the accounting jargon. Aidan Berry and Robin Jarvis have used their experience to keep the traditional key elements that have made this such a successful text and have added these new features for the 4th edition: - More questions and examples with answers throughout the text will help you to practise and gain confidence for succeeding in your course- Coverage of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) where relevant and adoption of new IFRS terminology- an essential element for today's courses- Engaging case studies throughout the text put the theory into real-world practice, using actual accounts from organisations such as Manchester United, Body Shop and Thorntons- A new chapter on management of working capital- Expanded coverage of activity based costing and new techniques such as target costing- Expanded coverage of finance to include sources of finance, short-term financing and financial risk management The companion website that accompanies the book takes you beyond the text and allows you to carry out extra revision to help you flourish in your course. Taking on board the opinions of many of your lecturers it has been newly revised for this edition and contains the following resources:- Excel worksheet examples- Multiple choice test bank- Web links --This text refers to the Paperback edition. About the Author Aidan Berry is Professor and Head of the Department of Finance and Accounting at the University of Brighton. Robin Jarvis is Professor and Head of the School of Accounting and Finance at Kingston University. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Title: The Oaken Throne (deptford Histories): Description:
The "Oaken Throne" tells of the dark wars between the bats and the squirrels, which have raged for many years. In different corners of the land, Vesper, the young bat, and Ysabelle, the squirrel maiden, are as yet unaware of the events which will sweep them into a nightmarish journey. About the Author Robin Jarvis studied graphic design in Newcastle and then worked in television and advertising making model monsters and puppets. He has been a full-time writer and illustrator for some time, and has a large following among children and adults. Robin’s books are consistent best-sellers and he has won several awards for his work. The Dark Portal was runner-up for the Smarties Prize in 1989.