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  • Bibliography:
    13 Books
  • First Book:
    May 1992
  • Latest Book:
    May 2017
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Book List in Order: 13 titles







  • Hating his new home on Martha's Vineyard, Justin believes that his only friends are the wind and the sea and dreams of sailing away forever in his little dinghy, until a storm brings him face-to-face with his hero, Captain Slocum....




  • When a young kestrel makes her first flight among the buildings of a bustling city, there is much excitement and danger as she is pursued by a hawk. By the creator of Akiak: A Tale from the Iditarod. ...



  • When she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, Akiak can no longer compete in the Iditarod -- the famed dogsledding race through 1,151 miles of Alaskan terrain. Her musher has no choice but to leave her behind. The rules say once a dog is drop...



  • Watching the little cat mill about the Pavilion on the boardwalk, no one thinks too much of the stray, but when a fire breaks out and the cat goes back to rescue all her kittens, one by one, everyone quickly realizes that she is quite a special cat a...



  • For as long as he could remember, Johnnie has longed to go off hunting with Pa and their dog, Swift. Now the much-anticipated day has arrived, but Johnnie?s first hunt comes to an abrupt end when a grizzly bear attacks Pa, leaving him wounded and una...








  • Robert J. Blake shines a light on a little-known animal.

    Burnie, Winnie and Big Stanley are three Tasmanian devil pups growing up in the wild. Along with their mother, they make one happy family.

    Since the pups are still so small, Mum does all...



  • Painter and Ugly are best friends. They run together, they swim together, they eat out of the same dinner bowls. When one calls out, "Yip," the other answers back. They are inseparable! That is, until they are forced apart and put on two different te...



  • From the creator of beloved stories about dogs--their bravery, loyalty, and companionship--comes a celebration of music, friendship, Paris, and puppies set against an exquisitely illustrated Parisian backdrop! On a beautiful bridge in Paris, perfo...



  • Riptide may be an unusual name for a dog, but it is one that suits this one well. Rip is resolutely drawn to the salty ocean breeze, and the crash of the waves, and he simply cannot be discouraged―even in summer when he is forbidden to follow hi...


Award-Winning Books by Robert J. Blake

Akiak
1999 Red Clover Award -- Picture Book
2000 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award -- Picture Book
Painter and Ugly
2013 Keystone to Reading Book Award -- Intermediate
2013 Show Me Readers Award -- Grades 1-3


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Robert J. Blake has published 13 books.

Robert J. Blake does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Riptide, was published in May 2017.

The first book by Robert J. Blake, The Perfect Spot, was published in May 1992.

No. Robert J. Blake does not write books in series.