The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

by Howard Pyle, Karen Kelly, Ute Simon (Illustrator)

Overview

An illustrated retelling of the Robin Hood legend aimed at young readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781616411077
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/28/2011
Series:	Calico Illustrated Classics Set 3
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

About the Author

The work of American illustrator and author Howard Pyle (1853–1911) has appeared in more than 3,500 publications, and in his lifetime, he became one of the country's most famous illustrators. On his death in 1911, the New York Times called Pyle "the father of American magazine illustration as it is known to-day." He is best known for his 1883 novel, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood.

Table of Contents

	Preface: From the Author to the Reader	3
	Prologue	5
Part 15
1	Robin Hood and the Tinker	19
2	The Shooting-Match at Nottingham Town	31
3	Will Stutely Rescued by His Good Companions	42
Part 253
1	Robin Hood Turns Butcher	55
2	Little John Goes to the Fair at Nottingham Town	67
3	How Little John Lived at the Sheriff's House	74
Part 387
1	Little John and the Tanner of Blyth	89
2	Robin Hood and Will Scarlet	99
3	The Merry Adventure with Midge the Miller	109
Part 4125
1	Robin Hood and Allan a Dale	127
2	Robin Seeketh the Curtal Friar of the Fountain	142
3	Robin Hood Compasseth the Marriage of Two True Lovers	158
Part 5171
1	Robin Hood Aideth a Sorrowful Knight	173
2	How Sir Richard of the Lea Paid His Debts to Emmet	189
Part 6205
1	Little John Turns Barefoot Friar	207
2	Robin Hood Turns Beggar	222
Part 7241
1	Robin and Three of His Merry Men Shoot Before Queen Eleanor in Finsbury Fields	243
2	The Chase of Robin Hood	262
Part 8281
1	Robin Hood and Guy of Gisbourne	283
2	King Richard Cometh to Sherwood Forest	300
	Epilogue	319
	Questions, Questions, Questions	329
	About the Author	333
	About the Illustrator	335

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Experienced reader Vance's proper British accent and sprightly pacing keep the action humming.... Not just for kids, this audio holds adult appeal as well." —-Booklist Audio Review

Editorial Reviews

Experienced reader Vance's proper British accent and sprightly pacing keep the action humming.... Not just for kids, this audio holds adult appeal as well.

Booklist Audio Review

Vance’s proper British accent and sprightly pacing keep the action humming. Robin Hood sounds like a born leader who is also full of fun and high jinks, and the sheriff’s tones make him seem sufficiently underhanded. Various greedy clergymen are characterized as sly and insincere. Vance appropriately handles songs in the text by singing a line or two and then reading the remaining lyrics in a lilting rhythm. Not just for kids, this audio holds adult appeal as well.”

Booklist (audio review)

"Experienced reader Vance's proper British accent and sprightly pacing keep the action humming.... Not just for kids, this audio holds adult appeal as well." ---Booklist Audio Review

From the Publisher