The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (Fall River Press Edition)

by Howard Pyle, Scott McKowen (Illustrator)

Overview

The finest and most cunning archer in Nottingham Town, Robin Hood is outlawed not only because he killed a man, but also because he had poached the Kings deer. Forced into hiding in Sherwood Forest, he soon becomes the leader and chief of a band of likeminded outcasts trying to escape trying to escape injustice and oppression.

These courageous and misunderstood men vow to plunder their oppressors and return to those in need what has been unjustly taken from them. Follow the exploits of Robin Hood and his fellow outcasts as they battle to clear their names, rescue the fair and gentle Maid Marian, and restore the rightful King of England to power.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435129580
Publisher:	Union Square & Co.
Publication date:	05/10/2010
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
Lexile:	1200L (what's this?)
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Howard Pyle (1853-1911) was a celebrated artist, author, and teacher -- and a primary figure in the history of children's literature. Not only did he guide and inspire such artistic talents as N. C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish, and Jessie Willcox Smith, but he was also a master storyteller in his own right. "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, Pepper & Salt, " and "The Wonder Clock" are among the many stories and folktales that he wrote and illustrated.