Robert Skead is the author of several popular children's books, including the American Revolutionary War Adventure series Patriots, Recoats & Spies and Submarines, Secrets, and a Daring Rescue; Links to Liberty--Defending the Great Chain at West Point (Knox Press); Something to Prove: the Great Satchel Paige versus the Rookie Joe DiMaggio (Lerner Publishing), Mighty Mike Bounces Back (Magination Press); Hitting Glory - A Baseball Bat Adventure; Safe at Home-A Baseball Card Mystery (Cross Training Publishing) and Elves Can't Dunk (Tale Blazer).