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The Adventures of Robin Hood (Puffin Classics) Paperback – March 18, 2010

by Roger Lancelyn Green (Author), John Boyne (Introduction)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 707 ratings
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The classic story of social justice and outrageous cunning. Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men, he remains determined to outwit his enemies.
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  1. Reading age
    10 - 11 years
  2. Print length
    320 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    5 - 6
  5. Lexile measure
    1110L
  6. Dimensions
    1 x 5 x 6.9 inches
  7. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  8. Publication date
    March 18, 2010
  9. ISBN-10
    9780141329383
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0141329383
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Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He died in 1987.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0141329386
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books (March 18, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780141329383
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141329383
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 11 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1110L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 5 x 6.9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 707 ratings

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Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918 and lived in Oxford and at his family home in Cheshire, which the Greens had owned for more than 900 years. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. He was a professional actor, a librarian and a teacher. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He also wrote many books for adults, including a biography of his friend C. S. Lewis, creator of the The Chronicles of Narnia. Roger Lancelyn Green died in 1987.

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The Cataluna Family
5.0 out of 5 stars Kristofer's review
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2019
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In The Adventures of Robin Hood, Robin Hood or his real name, Robert Fitzooth is a well-known outlaw in Sherwood Forest. He and his band called the Merry Men must fight to bring good to the old king and Robin’s father King Richard. New people help them along their journey to fight Guy of Gisborne and the Sheriff Nottingham.
The Adventure of Robin Hood is a great novel and it is enjoyable to read. It also teaches the lesson that being good does not always mean following the rules. For example, Robin broke many laws by saving someone from being executed to help the people who are being ruled by the kingdom with tyranny. The setting of the timeline is enjoying for people interested in the medieval times. The use of a bow and arrow along with the method of execution was common during that time frame. The buildings, people, and the jobs including the bishops are all medieval. The action in the book has many details, which makes the novel more compelling. There were many fights that the Merry Men fought and there were also many duels that Robin Hood encouraged the duelist to join him and the Merry Men. Besides the actions there were dialogs and even romance between certain characters like Robin Hood and Lady Marian. The women even fought in some battles and even took care of themselves by fighting.
This is a great novel for people who like non-stop action and the novel is not boring and can be read for enjoyment. I encourage other students from ages 12-15 year olds to read the novel.
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Be Well
5.0 out of 5 stars Still a Classic
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2011
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With the Tea Party in the USA agitating for less government, the story of Robin Hood is even more relevant today than it ever was. Just like the Tea Party, Robin Hood vanquished corrupt, supposed law keepers, and helped people of upstanding character to keep their homes and possessions from ravaging Big Government, who taxes us to oblivion. Along with Tales from King Arthur, Robin Hood illustrates why the British mind-set, before all others, set the tone for a legal and government system that protects the rights of the individual over an oppressive government. King Arthur's knights protect and defend ladies in distress and other helpless victims. Robin Hood continues in this strain. He protects and defends anyone who is oppressed by an institutionalized system led by a corrupt individual, and he has fun doing it. Our country, the United States of America, as it was conceived by our founding fathers, owes a great deal to the enduring legacy of Robin Hood. Roger Lancelyn Green's rendition is complete and very readable, as are all his retellings of classic stories.
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anon
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written!
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2011
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My 8 yr old son and I recently finished reading this book aloud to one another, and I must say it was hard for either of us to put it down! It is very well-written and seemed to accurately portray the events that were occurring in history at that time and place. I had considered the Pyle version when I purchased this, but I am very happy with our purchase and I will for sure re-read this with my other boys when they are between 7-10 yrs old.
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Boxinghelena
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Puffin Classics
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2011
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"In times of tyranny and injustice when law oppresses the people, the outlaw takes his place in history" -Robin Hood movie

If you love classic tales, you should definitely look into the Puffin Classics in hardcover( which by the way are smaller than the Penguin Classics in hardcover). I just received The Adventures of Robin Hood today and it will be a treasured book amongst my collection.

I have always enjoyed the story of Robin Hood so this was a must-have purchase. This is a classic tale about Robin Hood and his merry band of men that live in Sherwood Forest, where they steal from the rich to give to the poor. ~
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4.0 out of 5 stars and he is pretty good. It is just about perfect for my ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015
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Bought this to read with my 9 year old. I am an avid reader and have studied literature, but this prose is occasionally difficult to get through. I couldn't imagine him being able to read it himself, and he is pretty good. It is just about perfect for my use - we unschool, so as we get to terms, phrases, ideas, and historical info that isn't familiar, we delve into impromptu 'lessons' about the Crusades, Medieval times, caste systems, religion and politics' dance through history, and so on. I love the spattering of the original old English poetry and stories at the beginning of the chapters, and the sourcing is great. It is interesting and lively, fun to read, and spurs all sorts of creative activities, sparring, and other lessons. A great book for igniting creativity and building research skills off of. Depending on your child's ability to grasp words and ideas in loose context and reading level, might be good for older kids, definitely for teens, and great for adults.
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S. Perez
5.0 out of 5 stars Learn about medieval times and culture. Chapters can stand alone.
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2015
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This electronic version of the Puffin classic worked great for me to follow along with a class. Page numbering is exactly the same. And of course, the stories are wonderful. A unique aspect of this book is that each chapter can stand alone for class readings if you don't want to use the whole thing in a unit on the Medieval times and culture.
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Emi Bevacqua
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic!
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2017
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Four hundred year old adventure stories thrilling as ever! My 9-yr old daughters and I enjoyed every page "because it was so exciting"! Our favorite part was when Maid Marian and the beautiful Bettris kicked major butt, with bows and arrows and a frypan, unaided by anybody all on their own.
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njshopper1234
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice layout plus drawings every few pages
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2016
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Very happy with the layout of this book and the drawings every few pages. I was happy to purchase the unabridged version with pictures!! My eleven year old son had a very enjoyable read, and shared this book with friends.
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BerkanaFarms
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabric hardcover books that are perfect for any library
Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2016
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Fabric hardcover books that are perfect for any library. Will be cherish for many years to come: just as the stories in them are.
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Gaarge1984
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Rollicking Ride in Sherwood
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2014
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Two other books by Roger Lancelyn Green (Tales of the Norsemen and King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table) are amongst my favourite from my childhood. I read them innumerable times, and they along with other books by members of The Inklings (Tolkien and CS Lewis) basically defined the archetype for those kinds of books which I now find myself drawn to.

I only pieced this all together relatively recently, however; searching online for editions of books I half-remembered. When I came across this copy of Robin Hood by RL Green I didn't hesitate to "add it to my basket" (and there are many more besides which I will be investigating). I am happy I have made these investigations. This is another classic which though written for children is no less enjoyable for adults. RL Green's works have a wonderful simplicity to them. They are the distillate of what a really good story should be. His attention to source material is also admirable, and within the introduction of this book he has provided a fascinating outline of the history of the legends of Robin Hood. I couldn't recommend this book and moreover this author more strongly.
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shruti
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever read!
Reviewed in India on May 23, 2014
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Roger Lancelyn Green has certainly won my heart by this page-turner! In this single book every tale of Robin Hood and his outlaws are included i.e. how Robin Hood saves Allin-a-Dale's sweetheart or how Sir Richard of Legh paid the Abbot and so on. There are also ballads and poems of Robin Hood at the beginning of every chapter in addition to this there are illustrations which make the book easier to understand. At the end of the book there is a glossary also it is a ready help for the young readers like me.The Author File which every Puffin classic has helps you know a lot about the author.I highly recommend this book for every age.
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Arnab Dutta
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Buying
Reviewed in India on June 25, 2021
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Well written book. The the packaging and delivery also satisfying.
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Noor Khan
5.0 out of 5 stars Good books, great price!
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2018
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Bought it for my kid, he loved it. Great price!
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