BOOK REVIEW

by Papa

Title: Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest

Author: Ann McGovern

Recommended Age: 8+

Pages: 128

Read-Aloud Time: 2 weeks

Rating: 6/10

This version of Robin Hood contains ten stories featuring Robin and his merry men.  The first few stories are how Robin started out a few are about recruiting his men such as Little John and Friar Tuck.  There's also the tale of how he gets on the bad side of the Sheriff of Nottingham.  Even though the stories can be told all individually, they all flow together quite nicely if you're reading it from one to the next.  It does get a little tiring hearing of just how awesome Robin is at everything.  

Favorite Thing: You can't really go wrong with Robin Hood, but I always like the way that he outwits his foes rather than just taking them by brute force.

Least Favorite Thing: The cover of the book has a nice image of Robin and some of the merry men.  The inside, however, has some sketches that don't match.

Questionable Material for Kids:  There's nothing that's not suitable, but the language is old English so it can be confusing for kids to listen to.