When news of an exciting archery contest reaches Sherwood Forest, the evil Prince John is sure that his arch-enemy, Robin Hood, will be quick to take up the challenge, and walk straight into the trap he has laid. But on the day of the contest, Robin Hood and his 'merry men' are nowhere to be seen.
This is volume 26 in Historical Stories .
There are 46 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by Hachette Children's Group .
James Riordan has written many books for children, including many translations of Russian tales. His Peter and the Wolf is published in cloth and paperback by Oxford. Tony Morris illustrated Lion Children's Books' successful Lion Story Bible series. His other work includes the What's Their Story? series for Oxford University Press, and Hodder Children's Books' Historical Storybooks series.
This book contains the following story:
Robin Hood
Whether or not there was ever a real Robin Hood, the stories about him have been told over and over again for centuries. How outlaws rescued him from the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, how Maid Marian joined them, how they robbed the rich to feed the poor and rescued innocent children from the gallows.
This book is in the following series:
Historical Stories
Suggested as an starting point for further study at Key Stage 1, this series presents historical events and personalities in an exciting story form for young readers