"Mr. Fenn is in the front rank of writers of stories for boys"-Liverpool
Mercury
"Mr. Fenn's books are among the best, if not altogether the best, of the
stories for boys." -Pictorial World
George Manville Fenn'sYoung Robin Hood (1899)is an enchanting story
for younger readers about a boy who is lost in the woods and is taken in
by Robin Hood and his merry men. This timeless and charming tale of
adventure, friendship, and archery emboldens the positive virtues of
kindness, charity, and forgiveness.
When the young boy Robin, the son of the Nottingham sheriff, is passing
through Sherwood Forest with a servant and his pack mules they are
suddenly ambushed by a gang of green-clad hooligans. Robin's reckless
caretaker, in the chaos, leaves the boy alone in the forest, deserted
and frightened. When Robin is once again confronted by a bully in the
woods he is swiftly rescued by none other than Robin Hood and his gang,
including the beloved Little John and Maid Marian. They take the boy
into their care, where he is taught the ways of the forest, explores the
terrain, and learns the art of archery. For all fans of the legend of
Robin Hood and his merry men,
Young Robin Hood is an essential read.
With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Young Robin Hood is both modern and readable.