Classic Collection: Robin Hood
Words & Pictures (Publisher)
Published on 1. August 2013
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-78171-108-8 (ISBN)
Description
Robin Hood fights to protect the poor from the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. Can Robin stop the sheriff's rise to power? Will he ever win the heart of Maid Marian?
Join Robin Hood in Nottingham as he robs the rich and gives the money to the poor. From his camp in the eerie Sherwood Forest Robin recuits a gang of outlaws to help him fight the corrupt Sherriff, all the while trying to win back the heart of Maid Marian.
QED has chosen four fantastic adventure stories for boys to continue our successful series Classic Collection! Carefully retold in clear contemporary language, and presented with delightful illustrations, these favourite classic stories will capture the heart and imagination of young readers.
By retelling the story in a shorter, simpler form, children will find these books highly engaging, and the colour illustrations help with both comprehension and interest level.
Join Robin Hood in Nottingham as he robs the rich and gives the money to the poor. From his camp in the eerie Sherwood Forest Robin recuits a gang of outlaws to help him fight the corrupt Sherriff, all the while trying to win back the heart of Maid Marian.
QED has chosen four fantastic adventure stories for boys to continue our successful series Classic Collection! Carefully retold in clear contemporary language, and presented with delightful illustrations, these favourite classic stories will capture the heart and imagination of young readers.
By retelling the story in a shorter, simpler form, children will find these books highly engaging, and the colour illustrations help with both comprehension and interest level.
More details
Series
Edition
Abridged Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Edition type
Abridged edition
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 170 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78171-108-8 (9781781711088)
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Persons
Saviour Pirotta is the best-selling author of over 100 children's books. Born in Malta and now living in Yorkshire, Saviour has written stories, poems and plays since he was a boy, and has been writing full-time since 1986. He has won the English Association Award as well as Aesop Accolade in the US.