Bookverdict.com

Gr 6–8—In this gritty, complicated origin tale of Robin Hood, the exalted King Richard the Lionheart is kidnapped and his brother, Prince John, decides to make a play for the throne. He sends his mercenary captain, Sir Guy of Gisborne, to Shackley Manor to test the regent's political leanings, and the manor's heir, young Will Shackley, is tricked into injuring Sir Guy's servant. The castle regent, knowing this is a ploy to hold Will hostage and secure his support, refuses to let him be taken and is assassinated. Frightened for ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Will Scarlet and Much the Miller's Son are quite the unlikely pair. Their stories become intertwined when Will flees into Sherwood Forest after a botched kidnapping attempt and joins up with the outlaw Merry Men (orphaned Much has recently joined the band "because they needed someone sneaky"). Soon Will and Much are in Shackley Castle, robbing the evil lord who has seized the place. Little do Much and the rest of the motley crew know that thirteen-year-old Will is the true heir to the Shackley Lordship. But Much's own revelation ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More