Robin Hood (A Stepping Stone Book)

Excellent read, well written, very funny version, I've read a few, and no mention of bad King John, definitely the bad sheriff of Nottingham, and three excellent archers by play on names of famous people Ingle noted for her time. I recommend this book. Great read for children as well. Short to read for adult. Longer read for children depending on reading skills.

I home school my 7 year old through an online school (K12) and this was one of the books on his Reading List. He LOVED IT! He was able to read the book by himself and he really got caught up in the story of Robin Hood, Little John, the Sheriff, and the beloved King. Wonderful adaptation of a wonderful tale. Highly recommend it for kids age 5-8.

Excellent for 10 yr old to read more

I bought this book to read with my 7 year old, and I am pretty well pleased with it. The vocabulary is simple, the sentences are short (and often start with the word "and"; my grade school teachers would be appalled), but the tale is told effectively and accessibly for young readers. Also, unlike some other books for young readers (e.g. the Droon series), this book does not simplify to the point of eliminating all of the descriptive passages. When Robin disguises himself as a musician, he wears "feathers of many colors" and carries a harp. There's not enough description to interfere with the pace for impatient children, but there is enough detail to hang your imagination off of. As for the story, there were some frustrating omissions. The origin of Robin Hood is given only a few paragraphs in the introduction, and the tales of how Will Scarlet and Friar Tuck joined the band are missing. The book only tells how Little John joined. The rest just sort of show up later in the story. I'm sure that was done to keep the pace of the story moving, but it would have been good to have more of the stories written in this same style. The rest of the story is a reasonably solid narration of the traditional tale of Robin Hood, with no more than the usual level of variation. I definitely recommend this book as a good way to introduce children to the story of Robin Hood, though I like the Dover Children's Thrift Classics edition slightly better.

My son had a choice unit in his 2nd grade literature course and this was one of the books he got to choose from. He loved it. I thought it was written at a good level for the average 2nd grader. Sure, some kids will read at a higher or lower level, but I felt this catered to a good average. But most importantly it fostered a sense of adventure in my son that I liked. And because he enjoyed the book the coupled school work went much easier.

Great book and we'll written too. Easy for kids to read and enjoy the story. My child absolutely loved it!

I have a collection of vintage classics. I thought this would be a good addition. It is the same story, but is very bright and colorful, unlike the older versions. I did enjoy reading it, especially since I tried and failed to read the book. But it won't be kept with the old collection.

Ordered for school. Was delivered quickly and in good condition, writing is big enough for young readers to not lose their place.

Very good. Good reading adventure. I liked Robbin hood as he was a good ma and this is a very good story.very very good.

un clásico que se lee fácilmente.

A great introduction to classic stories

I received this book today and was looking forward to giving it to my 8-year old to read. However, my quick flip through the book quickly led to disappointment. The language is terribly out-dated and would be frustrating for young readers to understand. For example, on page 14 "WOULDST THOU KNOW IF THIS FRIAR IS ON YONDER SIDE OF THE RIVER?" I checked the Amazon listing and there were no hints about the book content, only pictures of the front and back covers. I know the Robin Hood story (an un-abridged, non-graphic version from my childhood) and that version wasn't so antiquated with its language. So, I will be returning this book. From looking at other reviews, I see that many of them don't even relate to this Robin Hood book. The one I pasted below is an example. Amazon need to look into their supposedly "Verified Purchase" and review system because clearly in this case it isn't relevant. Richard Stuart 1.0 out of 5 stars Poor description - How many rackets are included? Reviewed in the United States on 19 December 2020 Verified Purchase The product description strongly implies that two rackets were included. At the price that did not seem reasonable, but I took them at their word. But who can play tennis with one racket?

Well deserved.