Robin Hood and Little John

by Barbara Cohen

Book Overview

Recounts the circumstances of the the first meeting between Little John and Robin Hood. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399227326
• ISBN13: 9780399227325
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 0.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Robin Hood for the Younger Set - a review of

This is a nice little retelling of the `Robin and Little John' story for those interested in introducing the classics to small fry in the [...] year old range. [Not a primer.] The book begins with a little background about Robin and his men. The author tells us that the Merry Men ate the King's deer and robbed the rich, giving the results to the poor. She also tells us that Robin was considered a criminal and that the sheriff was on the hunt for him in order to bring him to the gallows. (BTW -- If your six year old is anything like mine the concept of the 'hero' being a 'criminal' won't be a concept that is easily understood.) The main drift however is that Robin was out on his own one day looking for adventure when he runs across John Little -- an extremely large fellow. The two immediately decide to contest who should be allowed to cross a stream via a log bridge. After fighting for quite some time John finally unseats Robin who lands in the water with a hearty splash. Robin proves to be a good sport and doesn't take it personally. He calls his men though and they take the episode more seriously and proceed to gang up on John Little. Robin calls them off and he and John then have an archery contest. John gets a bull's eye but Robin out-shoots him and splits John's arrow down the middle. Convinced that Robin is worth following, John joins the Merry Men and he and Robin turn out to be the best of friends. Four Stars. Classic story. Artwork is large, colorful, and nice. There is no archaic language to confuse small fry, and not much in the way of violence (Robin and John whack each other with sticks). What might confuse younger children is the idea that Robin is a criminal and yet the hero of the story, so be prepared to explain the semi-historical setting (King Richard, King John, the Sheriff etc. ).