About the Author
About the Author
Robin McKinley has won various awards and citations for her writing, including the Newbery Medal for The Hero and the Crown and a Newbery Honor for The Blue Sword. Her other books include Sunshine; the New York Times bestseller Spindle's End; two novel-length retellings of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, Beauty and Rose Daughter; and a retelling of the Robin Hood legend, The Outlaws of Sherwood. She lives with her husband, the English writer Peter Dickinson.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"McKinley brings to the Robin Hood legend a robustly romantic view. . . . A solid piece of tale-weaving, ingenious and ingenuous, causing readers to suspend belief willingly for a rousing good time."--Publishers Weekly
"Readers ready to think beyond stereotypes of glorious violence will find [this] Robin a hero for our times."--Booklist
"In the tradition of T.H. White's reincarnation of King Arthur, a novel that brings Robin Hood . . . delightfully to life!"--Kirkus Reviews
"Readers ready to think beyond stereotypes of glorious violence will find [this] Robin a hero for our times."--Booklist
"In the tradition of T.H. White's reincarnation of King Arthur, a novel that brings Robin Hood . . . delightfully to life!"--Kirkus Reviews
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Viking Books for Young Readers
Pub date:
2002-05-13
Length:
352 pages
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