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Title: The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley ISBN: 0-441-64451-1 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: August, 1989 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.66 (47 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Robin Hood: the Possibility of Reality...
Comment: Robin McKinley is, perhaps, one of the best writers I have ever read, especially her books Outlaws of Sherwood and Beauty. In Outlaws of Sherwood, McKinley uses her clear and descriptive style to add a little reality to the Robin Hood legends. Instead of showing her readers a Robin who looks debonair and dashing while joking with his merry men, McKinley gives us a Robin who lives in the forest, is poor, sometimes afraid, and not constantly merry. This Robin even has trouble shooting a straight arrow! He is faulty, yet he is likable and compelling because the reader may see him/herself in his life and his decisions. The other characters in the book are also convincing, showing us a suprisingly different view of our Lady Marian along with a wonderful portrayel of Friar Tuck. McKinley uses the reality factor of life to spin a tale in which people really might have lived, yet she still captures all the fantastic elements of the Medieval times and pagentry, along with the humor, that the original legend possesses. Perhaps one of the best scenes in the entire novel is toward the end, when Guy of Gisbourne attacks the theives outside of Friar Tucks little church and hovel. The excitement of battle is mixed with such a concern for the characters that the reader really feels present among them, dodging blows from swords and the feathered shafts of arrows!
Rating: 5
Summary: Awesome Robin Hood Retelling
Comment: First of all, I must say that I don't agree with the reading level above (definitely for ages 8-14, not 4-8). And then I have to agree with most other reviewers by saying "THIS BOOK IS AWESOME - YOU HAVE GOT TO READ IT!!!!!!!" The storyline is basically a retelling of Robin Hood. (that's sort of obvious after reading the title - Outlaws of Sherwood) Robin McKinley has all the characters I've heard of in all the Robin Hood stories I've read. I think. Anyway, there's Robin and Marian (duh) and the Sheriff of Nottingham, Little John, Will Scarlet, and King Richard and Prince John. And lots of others. I loved this book - so READ IT!
For people who read it already, and are reading this review in hopes of finding more Robin Hood books, you're in luck! More books-
The Forestwife, by Theresa Thomlinson (and sequel Child of the May)
and for adults, Lady of the Forest is an awesome Robin Hood story(but not for children)
There's not many good books (interesting ones) about Robin Hood.
But if you like Robin Hood, definately read The Outlaws of Sherwood. 8-)
Rating: 5
Summary: A complex, but clear, retelling.... charming.
Comment: In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I love Ms. McKinley's work, but this is my favorite of her tales. OofS is a lovingly written love-adventure-social justice tale that one can read to oneself in one's middle years, with one's teenagers, or to one's small children.... or all of the above.
I have read this to my babysitting charges (3 and 5) who adored it; with the teen fantasy readers' group at the library (13-16) and given it to my mother who asked for more!!
I hope you will enjoy it as much as we have.
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Title: Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley ISBN: 0064404773 Publisher: Scott Foresman (Pearson K-12) Pub. Date: June, 1993 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley ISBN: 0441005837 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: December, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Deerskin by Robin McKinley ISBN: 044100069X Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: July, 1994 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Spindle's End by Robin McKinley ISBN: 0441008658 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: 05 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley ISBN: 0441068804 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: April, 1991 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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