An action-filled retelling of the story of Robin Hood as seen through
the eyes of his trusted strong right hand, Little John.
When peasant John Little witnesses the Sheriff of Nottingham's men
destroying his village for John's crime of poaching deer to feed his
people, he flees into the tangle of Sherwood Forest with the only other
survivor, his young foster daughter Marian. But dangers lurk there, too:
the outlaw Robin Hood soon catches them and takes them prisoner.
Robin Hood does not quite match the heroic stories that are already told
about him. For all Robin's dazzling bravado and clever tricks, the
reality of his fight against oppression by the Norman nobility is a
rough and dirty life in the forest, outlawed and constantly hunted.
As the newly dubbed Little John gets an education in how to fit into
Robin's dangerous band, Marian, too, grows into a force to be reckoned
with. Thrust into life in a world of fearless bandits, uncertain allies,
and merciless vendettas, Little John and maid Marian earn their
place--and build an unshakable friendship with Robin Hood.
Told with earthy historical detail and unforgettable characters, this is
a must for any young reader fascinated by knights and fights, kings and
peasants, or who wants to delve into the many tales that built the Robin
Hood legend.