Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow

by Cari Meister (Retold by), Necdet Yilmaz (Illustrator)

Overview

The sheriff has an arrow-shooting contest, hoping to catch the best arrow-shooter, Robin Hood. But a strange man in red wins the prize instead.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666305050
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Series:	Read-It! Readers: Legends
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Cari Meister has written more than 130 books for children, including the Tiny series (Penguin) and the Fast Forward Fairy Tales series (Scholastic).  Cari is a school librarian and she loves to visit other schools and libraries to talk about the joy of reading and writing.  Cari lives in the mountains of Colorado with her husband, four boys, one horse, and one dog.  You can find out more about her at www.carimeister.com.

Editorial Reviews

This Robin Hood story focuses on the hero’s adventures while tricking the greedy sheriff and is an excellent and captivating retelling of the famous legend. Children will learn about legends and values. Readers will be intrigued to see if the Sheriff spots a disguised Robin when they notice a green sleeve peeking out of the cleverly concealed hero’s costume. The story is illustrated in vibrant watercolors and digital images that add to the story. For example, a lush green field spanning two pages introduces Robin Hood. The pictures have details that will intrigue and encourage children to point out items like a scared cat or bushy tailed squirrel, which will increase conversation potential. The broad vocabulary allows parents and teachers to pause while reading and explore words like townspeople and cloaks. There is a complex language structure, with a variety of narration and punctuation. The different voices in the story give readers a chance to add interest to the story by using different voices and intonation.

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