Rowan Hood : Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest (Paperback)

from wealhtheowwylfing

After her greenwitch mother is killed by the local lord's men, Rosemary is left with no where to live. With just her half-wolf and a shoddy bow to protect her, Rosemary tramps to Sherwood Forest, where she hopes to find the notorious outlaw Robin Hood--her father. The beginning is particularly en...

from PhoebeReading

Following in the tradition of the Alanna of Tortall books, this tale of a cross-dressing pubescent moppet will widely appeal to young readers who are already fans of the Robin Hood mythology. The presence of faerie-folk notwithstanding, this is an utterly unhistoric story (one scene has a young m...

from AltheaAnn

First in a series of 5. This really is a kids' book, but it's fun light reading, and may also be enjoyed by those of all ages who are fans of the Robin Hood legend. Rowan (or Rosemary) has always been told by her mother that she is the daughter of the outlaw Robin Hood. When she is left alone in ...

from amaraduende

I listened to this on audio. It was entertaining enough. Great for a younger audience, I think, it's the tale of Robin's young daughter.

from Sonya.Contreras

Springer in her descriptive, captivating way brought you into the forest and allowed you to feel Sherwood Forest and the hearts that beat there. Written for youth--2-6th graders, reading out loud was difficult and didn't read smoothly, but the boys continued to listen, compelled by the threat of ...