Outlaw: The True Story of Robin Hood
The legend of Robin Hood and his band of Outlaws, thrillingly reimagined by the nation’s favourite storyteller
‘A thoroughly enjoyable, action-packed adventure’ BookTrust
With King Richard gone and the tyrannical Sheriff of Nottingham ruling in his place, the people need a hero – or a whole motley crew of them. Robin Hood and the Outlaws outsmart the usurpers again and again, but as in any battle, no side escapes without casualties.
Meanwhile, centuries later, more lives on than just Robin Hood’s legend. For there is a grave, with a silver arrow, and a boy destined to discover them in the woods …
“A thoroughly enjoyable, action-packed adventure” BookTrust -
“Morpurgo brings his usual wonderful writing style to classic characters such as Robin himself, the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, Maid Marian and the rest and brings them vividly to life” The Bookbag -
Praise for Michael Morpurgo: -
“Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching” Guardian -
“Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects” Daily Telegraph -
“There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo” Daily Express -
“Morpurgo’s gift is to make this long-ago world of danger and heartbreak accessible without ever patronising his young readers” Sunday Mercury -
“Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative” Elizabeth Reilly, British Council -
“The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers” Guardian -