The Adventures of Robin Hood (Puffin Classics)

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great introduction to the classic folktales.......2007-06-10

This is the first Robin Hood book I've read, so I'm not sure how to compare it to others. It is a very well written compilation of many Robin Hood tales/ballads (some directly quoted at the beginning of each chapter). Robin's character, the wily fox, the quick-witted, is perfect. His banter and trickster tales and the highlight of the book. Marian is strong and capable and very different from the modern adaptations of her. The only thing lacking is drama or character depth that would come more from a novel-form rather than folk/oral retelling. Still, great introduction for into the folktale. Grade: B+

Robin Hood.......2007-06-06

Robin Hood and his marry men go on adventures. They take on challenges of most arrows hitting the target. While he's fighting a foe he makes friends with him and the foe goes on his merry men. There was a police officer trying to capture Robin but he couldn't ever get Robin and his marry men.

I would recommend this book to age of 8-10 year olds because it's a fairytale and it's an easy read through the book. The best part of the book was Robin is one of the best archer's in the world. He faces one of the other best archers in the world and it's a close win.

I think people should read this book because if someone likes adventures, old times, and archers, they should read Robin Hood.

The Adventures of Robin Hood.......2007-03-16

The Adventures of Robin Hood is one of the most exciting books I have ever read. It is full of action and a great novel. It takes place when King Richard the Lion Heart was fighting in the crusades. Robin Hood is stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. It is filled with fighting with swords, bows and more. I believe the author wrote this to share a great leader is the best leader. It is a Puffin Classic by Roger Lancelyn Green. I liked this book because Robin Hood is great to his people and is always protecting them from the sheriff of Nottingham. Read this book of Robin's daring adventures with his followers living in the wild to see some of the great adventures he takes on against evil.

A Keepsake Treasure.......2006-11-19

This popular version of the tale of highwayman Robin Hood is artfully written, and can be easily appreciated by adults as well as youngsters. The text is colorfully rendered, and the story is as fresh as when the first odes celebrating this infamous character were penned. Of the many versions I have read, Roger Lancelyn Green's remains my favorite. Apparently, many others must think so; this edition has been in print since 1956. However, the absolute icing on the cake in owning this edition are the exqusite illustrations by noted illustrator Walter Crane. The endpapers featuring silhouettes by E.H. Shepard are also charming. Whether you buy this book for the wonderful text, the fine illustrations, or the fact that it retains its antique look, you will not be disappointed.

Good retelling of the Robin Hood stories.......2006-08-08

Roger Green, a member of the famed Inklings, retells the stories of Robin Hood in a very cohesive and enjoyable manner. He combines the stories of Tennyson, Noyes, Munday, Peacocke, Scott, and a number of other medieval (some anonymous) authors. His retelling nearly seamlessly ties them together, and you would not even guess that the stories were from different sources if you did not already know in advance.

That being said, he has modernized the language used (by modernized I mean he uses everyday English), which I disliked. I far prefer to read of old things in old English, as it tends to add to the feel of the story.

If you want to read about Robin Hood, this is a good book, but a better one is Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, which uses archaic English, is very humerous, and has magnificent drawings.

Overall grade: A-

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timeless fun for the kids and adult kids
Robin Hood is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A rolicking adventure for child and adult alike
Fabulously written and illustrated version of Robin Hood

The Merry Adventures Of Robin Hood
Howard Pyle
Manufacturer: 1st World Library
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ASIN: 1595406557

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Reprint of the original edition, the finest modern version of the English outlaw's merry adventures. Includes 23 full-page illustrations.

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At this there was bustling at the Sheriff's castle, and men ran hither and thither upon this business and upon that, while the forge fires of Nottingham glowed red far into the night like twinkling stars, for all the smiths of the town were busy making or mending armor for the Sheriff's troop of escort. For two days this labor lasted, then, on the third, all was ready for the journey.

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Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03

Howard Pyle has put together a bunch of Robin Hood tales, legends and songs, and turned it into a book that is basically aimed at young readers. It is certainly enjoyable, and plenty of people should enjoy Robin Hood and his Merry Men running around in the forest causing trouble for those Sheriff types and others. Definitely fun.

timeless fun for the kids and adult kids.......2007-08-30

This is a fine retelling of the Robin Hood story, with all the familar characters (Robin, Little John, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet and the rest, minus Maid Marion). Pyle has done a great job of bringing together the many legends and writing a coherent tale with language that speaks to the old period, but is easily understandable by modern readers. Kids, and adults letting themselves be kids for a while, will enjoy Robin's bold adventures and narrow escapes, the triumph of good over evil (most of the time), and the happy flouting of authority. Adults may want to read these stories with younger kids, explaining what conditions were in those days. Without this, young readers may be puzzled why Robin was constantly stealing from, and harassing, the priests and authorities of the day. Discussion will prevent young readers from taking away the wrong message. Pyle gives some discussion, but perhaps not enough, to justify Robin's behavior.

Robin Hood is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-12-22

Robin Hood is an adventurous, quick-acting book which changes emotions really quickly. Robin Hood is an archer who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. The Sheriff of Nottingham, along with Prince John, is plotting to take Robin Hood to jail and steal all of his money. Then there's Robin Hood's girlfriend, Maid Maiden, who loves Robin Hood and wants to marry him.
I think it was a great book. The moral it shows you is never brag about yourself - there may be someone better than you. I recommend this book for the Knights of the Round Table and everybody who wants a quick-witted adventure.
By Connor

A rolicking adventure for child and adult alike.......2006-05-25

Pyle's Robin Hood is a lovable soul, with a child's simplicity and a man's heart. The scenes are vivid, the characters lively, and the tales timeless. It's not Crime and Punishment, but it was never meant to be. Read Pyle's introductory warning, and decide for yourself if you will join him in his wandering through Sherwood Forest.

Fabulously written and illustrated version of Robin Hood.......2005-06-19

This is the best version of Robin Hood I have read. The dialogue is so authentic, and the stories may be read separately or simultaneously. Either way, the tales make one large story; the story of Robin Hood. The prologue doesn't ramble like some do, and it does well in explaining why Robin is outlawed. While the Sheriff is very serious and deadly, Robin tricks him so easily and merrily quick, but, like civil gentleman, makes sure not to over-annoy him.
The illustrations are very detailed and authentic as well.
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The beloved adventures of Robin Hood come vividly to life in this wonderful illustrated version by Howard Pyle. Deep in Sherwood Forest, the legendary Robin Hood-the brave, good-humored outlaw- proves himself the best in England with his bow. Here are all the exciting tales of how Little John, Will Scarlet, Alan a Dale, and Friar Tuck joined his merry band of men...Robin Hood's breathtaking escapes from his arch enemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham...and one hilarious escapade after another, filled with quick action, scheming villains, and great surprises. Days of old bursting with pageantry, knights, and beautiful maidens return in a superb classic story.

I also recommend the Story of King Arthur and his Knights by Howard Pyle. It's just as well written and illustrated.

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Excellent read aloud
Learn to shoot a bow or read this book
Never call anyone a name they could be your relitive
great
A delightful Robin Hood tale

Robin's Country
Monica Furlong
Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers
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ASIN: 0679890998
Release Date: 1997-12-23

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Excellent read aloud.......2006-08-31

My 7 year old son LOVED this book as a read along. He also did well reading some of the passages, as he is a good reader, so it is a nice "you-and-me" book. Story is gentle and engaging for this age.

Learn to shoot a bow or read this book.......2004-02-18

I read Robin's Country. It was written by Monica Furlong. This is an asome book to read. I read this book in three days because it was so hard to put down.
This story is about a kid nammed Dummy (well that's what his master called him). He was practically a slave to the family. One day he makes a plan to run away. Because his master accused him of dameging his knife. The master's wife let Dummy sleep inside for the first time. So he takes a basket fills it with food and runs into Sherwood Forest. It happens that he falls into the entrance of Robin's Hideaway. The first couple of the day he was sleeping. When he got up he was asked questions but could not answer. Dummy could not talk. After a while Marien starts to teach him how to shoot arows. He gets better and better with practice. Robin goes to an archery contest and wins the prize but he was in a disguse. When the Sheriff found out that Robin won he sent an army to destroy Robin. But when the army arrived they couldn't get in. So Prince John sends an army to help. After a part of the seige was over a monk entered the hideaway. It was King Richard back from the Crusades! Dummy is King Richards's grandson.
I would recommend this book to antone who likes Robin Hood or who likes archery and sword. This is a great book so please read it. Is a great twist on the Robin Hood legend.

Never call anyone a name they could be your relitive.......2001-03-30

This is an inspiring and well-written book. I love the way this book gives a new point of view to our old favorite outlaw Robin Hood. This is more to the caring side of the man and helps you to learn more about the most famous gang in literature. A young boy, Dummy, who can't talk, runs away from his cruel master due to the cruel and unusual punishment he has received. He runs to Sherwood Forest where he believes that he will be killed by either wolves and outlaws but it is his only hope to live. He soon becomes sick and he stumbles into a cave, part of Robin Hood's kingdom, which is hidden by a dense thicket. At first, Robin and, especially, Marian think that Dummy may be a spy for Prince John. Eventually he is accepted by the men in green. We also soon find out that his name is Richard. Marian is to be his teacher with the bow and arrow, for many believe she's the best archer. Robin become Dummy's friend and hero he hopes to become just like him. This book shows faith, honor, courage and friendship. All of which are greatly woven in. There is a surprise for all at the end, though it will make you think how it happened.

great.......2000-10-01

I think that Juniper and the book Wise Child and Robin's Country were really good books but if youv'e read Wise Child their has to be a sequel because the book is so great you have to know what happens next.

A delightful Robin Hood tale.......2000-06-29

Dummy, a young boy who is unable to talk, runs away from his cruel master. Though he has heard there are wolves and outlaws in Sherwood Forest, it's the only place he can hide. Delirious with fever, he stumbles into a cave, part of Robin Hood's tiny "kingdom," hidden by a dense thicket and protected by Our Lady of the Forest. At first, Robin and, especially, Marian are afraid that Dummy might be a spy for the wicked Prince John, but soon he is accepted by the green-clad outlaws. It's Marian who teaches him to use a bow and arrow, because she's the best archer. Robin becomes Dummy's hero, and the boy hopes, one day, to be just like him. This is an inspiring story of faith, honor, courage and friendship. The descriptions of the greenwood are lovely, and the characters come alive. There are many exciting, often humorous, adventures. And there's a delightful surprise happy ending. Although "Robin's Country" is written primarily for young readers, I think anyone interested in Robin Hood would enjoy it. Some other good books based on the Robin Hood legend are Theresa Tomlinson's "The Forestwife" and "Child of the May" and Robin McKinley's "The Outlaws of Sherwood."

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No Outlaw is Perfect
I loved this book
And to Comrades
...A ROBIN WHO COULDN'T HIT THE SIDE OF THE BARN...
A rather dull book to waste time upon

The Outlaws of Sherwood
Robin McKinley
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ASIN: 0441013252

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New York Times bestselling author Robin McKinley's vivid retelling of the classic story of Robin Hood breathes contemporary life into these beloved adventures-with Marian taking a pivotal role as one of Robin's best archers.

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No Outlaw is Perfect.......2007-03-19

In this story, which some would call a retelling, Robin McKinley makes the hero Robin, son of Robert, out to be anything but the best. His archery is far from perfect, he is poor, and is nothing more than a pessimistic forester. But the morning of the fair, his lonely life is abruptly altered when he is confronted by a group of mischief-seeking foresters who want Robin-Hood out of their way. But their plans backfire, and one of the foresters meets his death, unluckily by Robin's arrow.

Forced into hiding, this "cataclysmic" death starts the beginning of the Sherwood outlaws, all having one thing in common: their hatred for the Norman ways. While the group broadens, the many false deeds of the outlaws precede them by their sly reputation, until there is only one thing on the mind of the slimy sheriff. Undoubtedly, it's Robin Hood. But until the dealings of Camp Greentree reach the ears of the King, there will be no aid for Nottingham. Not until Guy of Gisbourne arrives, at least.

Although some parts may seem dull, I think this book is a perfect blend of originality and tradition. I find it refreshing that Maid Marian plays such a strong role, and the return of characters like Little John and Will Scarlett keep it thriving. The only thing that I wish for is a sequel.

I loved this book.......2006-09-23

I think that this was a very good book. It clearly described each member of Sherwood forest, their attitudes, strenghths, weaknesses etc.
I especially loved Cecily and her mysterious "secret". It also struck me how she used a comparatively small character to save Robin Hood's life at the end. It was ironic how Robin Hood was made out not to be such a good fighter, but mainly a peaceful kind of guy who was happiest when he was alone, even though he is supposed to be known for his archery.
I didn't really like the ending. I think that the Lionheart should have given them each a full pardon and that Robin should have gotten his father's land back. She also never mentioned what happened to Marion's father and who ran her father's estates.
All in all, I think that this was an excellent book, apart from the few loose threads that she didn't tie up in the end. I loved this book.

And to Comrades.......2006-06-20

I was swayed from buying this book (which at the time I had read about three times) because of a mediocre review on Amazon.com. Despite my fervent love of the retale, it proved held too much truth to be ignored.

The critic had said that while the book was spectacularly well written, it was the not exactly the story and the characters that he was looking for. That may be true, one doesn't exactly go reading a tale of Robin Hood and his Merry Men without some heroics in mind. And in this version, it could be seen that Robin Hood, a cautious, grounded killjoy would be the exact opposite of the cocky, self assured, robber of the rich. But if you read the book, you'll find plenty of heroics. What's more, you'll find dashing rescues mixed with very real emotions and opinions. Regardless of the fact that the legend Robin Hood becomes a mortal man, McKinley has a way of making his adventures and very existence just as legendary.

However, the best part about this book is, in essence, camp Greentree. Though McKinley is very persistent on the functional and necessary duties (like standing guard and privy duty) as well as Robin's constant reminders of practical cautions, it maintains a certain romance to it (especially at the end). Everything is described so well, that the harsh realities of the outlaws living conditions make simply serve to make it more real. What's more are the outlaws living there. Cecil is especially great in that respect as he's a constant reminder of the comradeship they all share. A particular passage, where he marvels at how accepting they all are of a member with a shady past when he himself is so untrusting, is one of my favorite and one of the reasons Cecil is my favorite character. Whether they be Merry Men or not, the Outlaws of Sherwood share an uncanny loyalty towards one another and unwavering trust that you can feel. Their devotion to Robin Hood the man and their willingness to protect the image he unwittingly created is almost as endearing as the book itself.

You won't get just a legend. You'll get a story. But, if you so choose, you can also follow the birth of a legend and continue from there. You watch Robin son of Robert evolve into Robin Hood, someone who's name carries more weight than his actual presence.

After a few weeks and about 11 re-readings, I finally own a personal copy. Since then, I've read it many more times. It's my personal comfort book, if you will. Because what others find slow-paced (except for the end), is just what makes you love Sherwood and those that live there. It's a brilliant adaption to a greater story and anyone, a fan of Robin Hood or not, should read it.

...A ROBIN WHO COULDN'T HIT THE SIDE OF THE BARN..........2006-01-27

Undoubtedly there are other versions of the Robin Hood mythology just waiting to be thought up, written and published. The Sherwood legend is too well loved and too much of an archtype to be left alone for long. When these new stories come out, I'll read them and give them the benefit of a doubt. But, thus far, of all the Robin Hood books currently circulating, I would recommend four titles: Howard Pyle's "Merry Adventures of Robin Hood"; Parke Godwin's "Sherwood" and its sequel "Robin & the King"; and my favorite version, Robin McKinley's "The Outlaws of Sherwood".

I swear on a stack of pancakes this woman is a heck of a wordsmith!! She makes every reading of her books seem effortless. "The Outlaws of Sherwood" had such a clean style and flow that within minutes I was fully caught up in the tale and totally unaware of my surroundings. I tore thru it in a few hours and on finishing, I had to blink really hard a few times just to readjust to reality. I was that immersed in her mythical world. Since then I've read the book 5 times and have massively enjoyed all 5 experiences. I have pimped this book to a number of folks and they have all thanked me for it.

Robin McKinley writes her Robin Hood not as an lordly Earl of Locksley but as a struggling young forester, more the everyday working man type. Robin is portrayed as a reluctant down-to-earth hero, being shoved towards a destiny he doesn't want, amidst admiration and awe he feels is unmerited. Along the way, the author throws in a few twists, the biggest of which is that Robin turns out to be as inept with the bow as Shaq is with the freethrow shot. In fact, of all the bowmen in Sherwood Forest, he turns out to be one of the worst. On the other hand, Marian is practically the Kobe Bryant of that very same weapon. There are also fresh takes on Little John and Will Scarlett. The book fills out convincingly the details of rigorous survival of the outlaws in the often wet outdoors and the misery that often accompanies it, coupled with the desperate knowledge that they were one misstep away from the gallows. It's interesting how McKinley stays within the frame of the well-known story arcs, yet manages to stay consistent with the changes she'd implemented. We all know, for example, that Robin Hood enters the shooting tournament for the golden arrow prize and wins it. How does this incarnation fare in that famuos scene? Read the book, my friend, and find out. It was nicely done.

I only wish she would write a sequel! The ending of her novel takes the characters out of their well-known story paths and plants them into new territory. I would dearly like to know what happens next!! Are you listening, Robin McKinley, you heck of a wordsmith?!? But until that sequel comes, dear reader, may I in the meantime also recommend her classic novel "Beauty", her own take on the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast." You'll enjoy it - I swear on a stack of pancakes.

A rather dull book to waste time upon.......2005-10-30

This story, although it gives a great ending, it was slow paced for the most part. It goes from Robin being a Forester to a Outlaw to Fighter to a Soldier, without batting of an eye. It simply does not give any emotion to the characters and the plot. I say this because McKinley paints Robin as a "gloomy figure that only sees the depressive side of things," and everyone else seems stereotyped as cheery folk, or simply they are just people to "get the plot moving on the next point." After seeing the characters staying absolutely the same throughout, it bores the reader out of their mind. There are redeeming qualities, but they are scant and you would be hard-pressed to find them (unless you are a major fan of Robin McKinley, all ye would-be feminine heroines). Some of these would include a sense of finality. In the end, Robin's crew outlaws who have been slaughtering the King's soldiers get caught and are sent off to fight at the Holy land for King Lionheart. Okay, some readers can accept that, but...so what happens after the end? Like many others, I hate endings that just seem to be censored. We want to know what happens to Robin and his crew at the Holy Land, right? Well, maybe after finding out how chokingly slow this book could be, we probably wouldn't care, would we?

Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest (Scholastic Junior Classics)

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Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest (Scholastic Junior Classics)
Ann Mcgovern
Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
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ASIN: 0439236398

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In a time when laws were unfair and the poor were left to starve, Robin Hood was a friend to those in need. Ann McGovern¹s retelling of this classic tale transports young readers to an era of adventure and heroism.

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a not so good book.......2007-03-02

I read the book Robin Hood. I do not recomend this book highly because I don't think it has enough action for a good plot. It does not backtrack that much so you don't really know whats going on that much. It is also hard to understand how everything works out in the end.

Robin Hoods great adventures.......2005-05-18

Steal from the rich and give to the needy. This is the fraise of the notorious Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest. He is a hero to the poor and a menace to the rich. All knows him throughout Sherwood Forest. Him and his crew of marry men live by their own principles.
This is a good book. I would recommend it to any one who likes adventure. It tells many stories about how Robin and his crew came to be. It also tells about some of the deeds they do. This book has some interesting parts.
I think this was a good book because I have always liked Robin Hood. The characters in the book seem real because of the detail. This is a very old bt is interesting. This book has some good and bad parts to it. Over all I liked it better than most other books I have read.

Read another tale of Robin Hood.......2004-02-21

I read the book Robin Hood Of Sherwood Forest. The book was written by Ann McGovern. I really loved this book. It is the second time I have read a Robin Hood book.
What happened in this story was Robin Hood, and his merry men did what they normally did, take from the rich give to the poor. The sheriff of Nottingham tried to catch Robin Hood at an archery contest but he captured Will. So simultaneously 40 of Robin's men took out bows and started to fire at the captors. At the Kings archery contest, robin and Little John won first and second place. One day a monk came into the forest. He did not state his name. However, latter he said he was King Richard!!!
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes Robin Hood. Because it is all of the legend but it has its own little twist and turns.

Robin Hood.......2003-01-03

Robin Hood is one of the books I enjoyed reading. It has action, and adventure and a few historical facts. Robin Hood takes place a long time ago, probably in the middle ages. Robin Hood is the main character. He is handsome, brave and he has a bood heart and he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Robin Hood has a little romance. For example when Robin says "I will win the archer competition and take the gold arrow and give it to the princess to be mine!" I would recommend this book to people who like action and adventure.

Robin Hood.......2003-01-03

A Northern Coast to Coast Walk: From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay (Skills for Success Series)

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A Northern Coast to Coast Walk: From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay (Skills for Success Series)
Terry Marsh
Manufacturer: Cicerone Press
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Great!.......2004-01-06

This is a perfect book for ANYONE considering this trek. It has it all, including contact numbers and addresses.

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The Rowan Hood series continues, straight downhill...

Lionclaw: Tale of Rowan Hood
Nancy Springer
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ASIN: 014240053X

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Lionel believes that he is nothing but an awkward coward, and he much prefers playing his harp to drawing a sword. Banished by his warrior father, Lord Lionclaw, he finds refuge in Sherwood Forest and joins a misfit band of outlaws led by Rowan Hood, daughter of Robin. Lionel is loyal and grateful to his good friend Rowan, yet he is also determined to make peace with his father. But when Lionclaw is taken prisoner by Robin Hood one night, he spots his son among the outlaws and vows revenge on him. Suddenly Sherwood Forest is filled with danger, and Lionel wants nothing more than to turn and run. Then Lionclaw's bounty hunters capture Rowan and use her as bait, and suddenly the lion in Lionel is awakened.

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The Rowan Hood series continues, straight downhill..........2005-09-30

Sadly, this second book in the Rowan Hood series just isn't very good. I didn't find it overly exciting, or very well-written, either. It's exceptionally short, too, at only 122 pages, but that's probably a good thing: I know it's set in a forest, but if I had to read one more paragraph of 'filler' material describing every leaf and aspect of the forest in painstakingly fine detail I was going to scream. Yes, this book is set in a forest, I get that, but there's no need to constantly rub my face in it! Enough already! More time should have been spent on developing characters, action, plot and dialogue, and less on pointless, cumbersome background descriptions.

What really bugged me most of all, though, was this author's love of using the word 'scud'. She constantly talked about the scudding clouds. And it wasn't just the clouds scudding, either...on one page she also wrote both 'the moon scudding amid clouds' and 'scudding moonlit sky'. Now, my dictionary defines 'scud' as "to move along fast and smoothly". Personally, I've never seen either the moon or the moonlit sky moving along fast and smoothly, have you? Perhaps this writer needs to learn what words mean before she uses them so frequently!

This is a passable book, but nothing special. The young-uns'll probably like it, if they're not too demanding. I suppose if you've already read the first in the series and enjoyed it, you might want to keep going, to see how the story pans out. But I doubt this episode of the saga will rock your world.

Erich Wolfgang Korngold's The Adventures of Robin Hood: A Film Score Guide (Scarecrow Film Score Guides)

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Erich Wolfgang Korngold's The Adventures of Robin Hood: A Film Score Guide (Scarecrow Film Score Guides)
Ben Winters
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ASIN: 0810858886

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Winner of the Academy Award for best dramatic score in 1938, the score for The Adventures of Robin Hood is seen by many as the archetypal accompaniment to a Warner Brothers swashbuckler, and it established the score's composer, Erich Wolfgang Korngo

Classic Starts: The Adventures of Robin Hood (Classic Starts Series)

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The Adventures of Robin Hood

Classic Starts: The Adventures of Robin Hood (Classic Starts Series)
Howard Pyle , and John Burrows
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Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.

He robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, and had escapades enough to please any adventure-loving child. Now even the youngest readers can have the chance to enter Sherwood Forest with Robin's band of merry men, and meet such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John, Allan-a-Dale, the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham, and wicked King John. Every moment of the story is filled with action and excitement.

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Ray Reviews Robin Hood Classic Starts.......2007-05-28

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The Adventures of Robin Hood
(Retold from the Howard Pyle original)

I chose to read The Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle for three reasons: 1) because I like to read adventure stories; 2) because my brother recommended it to me; and 3) because I read the back of the book and it sounded like a good story. I thought it would be about outlaws taking from the rich and giving to the poor. I also liked the movie very much and so I assumed I would like the book too.

When I read the book, I liked the adventures in the woods and the way Robin Hood and his men we so good at archery, fighting with the staff, climbing and hiding in the trees and tricking the Sheriff's men. Each chapter was a new adventure and I had no idea what was going to happen next. In many of the chapters, the adventure was to get more men for Robin's Band of Merry Men or to fight the Sheriff's men. They fought the Sheriff of Nottingham's men because to get money and justice for the poor. The Sheriff was always taking the people's money and land unfairly. Robin Hood fought him to prevent him from taking things from the people.

One of the adventures that I liked the most was when Robin Hood went with his men in disguise to the archery contest held by the Sheriff in Nottingham Town. Robin Hood split the arrow in the center of the target on the final round of shooting. He won the contest but the Sheriff would not give him the prize that was a golden arrow. He wouldn't give it to Robin because Robin said "I will not join your service."

I would rate this book as a four out of five stars because it left out some parts to make it a shorter book. I would rather have read the complete adventure of Robin Hood because they tell the whole story, which is so much better. I still thought it was a great book because the writer put some comedy in the story and he added lots of suspense. I recommend it highly. In the end, I thought the book was better than the movie.

The Adventures of Robin Hood.......2005-06-17

I thought Robin Hood by Howard Pyle was a good book because it showed how smart Robin is. It showed this by how many times he tricked the sheriff. This book show also how nice Robin Hood really was. He would steal from the rich and give to the poor who were always asked for taxes by the sheriff.

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Robin Hood by Benedict Flynn and John McAndrew
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Robin Hood
Benedict Flynn
Manufacturer: Naxos Audiobooks
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 9626341920
Release Date: 2000-04-18

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Robin Hood by Benedict Flynn and John McAndrew.......2007-05-20

I bought this audioook for our girls (aged 7 and 9) to listen to on long journeys. We enjoy listening to it also and it certainly does make the journeys more bareable. Our [...]particularly loves this audiobook, in her words "it's awesome, even though it's a bit sad at the end when he dies."
I feel it's better than simply watching a DVD all the time. At least they are using their imaginations to visualize the images and they are often inspired to sit and draw what they have imagined. I heartily recommend this audiobook.

100% Good.......2006-07-10

I am an adult and I loved it.
Much better than listening to talk radio while driving.

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