"You didn't really need so many bushels of fruit, did you? They were just lying around, so I have returned them to the hungry people of Sherwood"- Robyn. Robyn's dad has always told her about the dangers left over from the Crescent Rebellion, but she never gave it much thought until, one night, her parents go missing. Now, Robyn has gone from the daughter of well known government officials to number one on the Most Wanted list. Along with her newfound friend, Laurel, she must right the wrong, and help the people of Sherwood, all while trying to find her parents. This spin on the well known Robin Hood book, will defiantly have you on the edge of your chair!
Shadows of Sherwood (A Robyn Hoodlum Adventure)
By Kekla Magoon
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 8 | Y | 4.9 | 73483 |
The night her parents disappear, twelve-year-old Robyn Loxley must learn to fend for herself. Her home, Nott City, has been taken over by a harsh governor, Ignomus Crown. After fleeing for her life, Robyn has no choice but to join a band of strangers-misfit kids, each with their own special talent for mischief. Setting out to right the wrongs of Crown's merciless government, they take their outlaw status in stride. But Robyn can't rest until she finds her parents. As she pieces together clues from the night they disappeared, Robyn learns that her destiny is tied to the future of Nott City in ways she never expected.
Kicking off a new series with an unforgettable heroine, readers will be treated to feats of courage and daring deeds as Robyn and her band find their way in this cruel, new world.
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
ISBN-13: 9781681190235
ISBN-10: 1681190230
Published on 10/18/2016
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 368
Book Reviews (3)
It was very good, but confusing at the beginning
Shadows of Sherwood is a about a young teen, Robyn, who Kekla, the author, portrays as a heroine. Although this was a nice book, and had some enjoyable parts, I think that Robyn was a little . . . over-portrayed. She escapes capture too often; I would like to see some interrogation, some prodding, some truths revealed, although the ending does hint at a sequel, which, if I am right, and Kekla DOES write a sequel, then perhaps it will have a little more of that. Also, a tad bit too dramatic for my taste, although I'm glad it doesn't carry on for the whole book. But Kekla masterfully sewed up all the loose ends, and if she publishes a sequel, I will read it.