Howard Pyle's classic collection presents the folklore of the English outlaw Robin Hood. After winning a wager and shooting one of the king's deer, Robin becomes an outlaw for killing one of the sheriff's archers. The evil Sheriff of Nottingham will stop at nothing to capture him. The skilled archer and swordsman gathers outlaws to fight for justice. Join the adventure in Sherwood Forrest in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8. Reviewed Bring classic children's tales to young readers with the Calico Illustrated Classics series. World-class illustrations make rafting the river and braving the revolution exciting journeys through literature. Large type and leveled language make the classics accessible to readers of all ages.
