Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
Born in Cheshire in 1928, Robert Leeson was a journalist for forty years, interrupted by army service in Egypt. He began to write for children in the 1960s and has had over 65 books published. In 1985 he received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature. Also published as R.A. Leeson
"This is an adventure story about Robin who is sent on a quest to the top of a mountain to fetch a flask full of clear spring water which he must never drink. This is one of a series which expresses a diversity in theme and content." - courtesy Abebooks