The Adventures of Robin Hood (Puffin Classics) Paperback – March 18, 2010

In The Adventures of Robin Hood, Robin Hood or his real name, Robert Fitzooth is a well-known outlaw in Sherwood Forest. He and his band called the Merry Men must fight to bring good to the old king and Robin’s father King Richard. New people help them along their journey to fight Guy of Gisborne and the Sheriff Nottingham.The Adventure of Robin Hood is a great novel and it is enjoyable to read. It also teaches the lesson that being good does not always mean following the rules. For example, Robin broke many laws by saving someone from being executed to help the people who are being ruled by the kingdom with tyranny. The setting of the timeline is enjoying for people interested in the medieval times. The use of a bow and arrow along with the method of execution was common during that time frame. The buildings, people, and the jobs including the bishops are all medieval. The action in the book has many details, which makes the novel more compelling. There were many fights that the Merry Men fought and there were also many duels that Robin Hood encouraged the duelist to join him and the Merry Men. Besides the actions there were dialogs and even romance between certain characters like Robin Hood and Lady Marian. The women even fought in some battles and even took care of themselves by fighting.This is a great novel for people who like non-stop action and the novel is not boring and can be read for enjoyment. I encourage other students from ages 12-15 year olds to read the novel.

Legendary outlaws who help the poorand oppose corruption. Full of adventure.A hero in his time.

Just as described. thank you!

With the Tea Party in the USA agitating for less government, the story of Robin Hood is even more relevant today than it ever was. Just like the Tea Party, Robin Hood vanquished corrupt, supposed law keepers, and helped people of upstanding character to keep their homes and possessions from ravaging Big Government, who taxes us to oblivion. Along with Tales from King Arthur, Robin Hood illustrates why the British mind-set, before all others, set the tone for a legal and government system that protects the rights of the individual over an oppressive government. King Arthur's knights protect and defend ladies in distress and other helpless victims. Robin Hood continues in this strain. He protects and defends anyone who is oppressed by an institutionalized system led by a corrupt individual, and he has fun doing it. Our country, the United States of America, as it was conceived by our founding fathers, owes a great deal to the enduring legacy of Robin Hood. Roger Lancelyn Green's rendition is complete and very readable, as are all his retellings of classic stories.

Bought this to read with my 9 year old. I am an avid reader and have studied literature, but this prose is occasionally difficult to get through. I couldn't imagine him being able to read it himself, and he is pretty good. It is just about perfect for my use - we unschool, so as we get to terms, phrases, ideas, and historical info that isn't familiar, we delve into impromptu 'lessons' about the Crusades, Medieval times, caste systems, religion and politics' dance through history, and so on. I love the spattering of the original old English poetry and stories at the beginning of the chapters, and the sourcing is great. It is interesting and lively, fun to read, and spurs all sorts of creative activities, sparring, and other lessons. A great book for igniting creativity and building research skills off of. Depending on your child's ability to grasp words and ideas in loose context and reading level, might be good for older kids, definitely for teens, and great for adults.

Four hundred year old adventure stories thrilling as ever! My 9-yr old daughters and I enjoyed every page "because it was so exciting"! Our favorite part was when Maid Marian and the beautiful Bettris kicked major butt, with bows and arrows and a frypan, unaided by anybody all on their own.

"In times of tyranny and injustice when law oppresses the people, the outlaw takes his place in history" -Robin Hood movieIf you love classic tales, you should definitely look into the Puffin Classics in hardcover( which by the way are smaller than the Penguin Classics in hardcover). I just received The Adventures of Robin Hood today and it will be a treasured book amongst my collection.I have always enjoyed the story of Robin Hood so this was a must-have purchase. This is a classic tale about Robin Hood and his merry band of men that live in Sherwood Forest, where they steal from the rich to give to the poor. ~

Very happy with the layout of this book and the drawings every few pages. I was happy to purchase the unabridged version with pictures!! My eleven year old son had a very enjoyable read, and shared this book with friends.