Robin Kingsland was born in Keynsham, near Bristol. He trained as a teacher but gave up teaching to pursue a career on the stage and in broadcasting. Robin's first children's book was published in 1988 and since then he has written over 30 books for children.

Robin is married with two children and he and his wife love ravelling. A few years ago they toured around Europe in a green Camper van which they loved. Unfortunately the van was stolen so Robin is now in the process of renovating another!

A career in the pop world beckoned when he was younger as a keen drummer, pianist and singer but not a very good guitarist!.

When not writing Robin is probably acting, or puppeteering. He played the Chief Engineer Dogsbody in the BBC's Space Vets.

Robin's O.A.Peabody book, "There are Pharaohs at the Bottom of my Garden" was shortlisted for The Children's Book of the Year Award 1996.

The Crabtree Chronicles, published by Hodder Children's Books, are a mixture of historical facts combined with Robin's own particular sense of humour which has been likened to that of the hit television series Blackadder. Each story sees Eddie Crabtree tracing each of his ancestors back to different periods in time with very humorous results.

Robin is available for school visits through Jubilee Books just go to our Author Visits section.