The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green

The classic outlaw of Sherwood Forest, retold

Roger Lancelyn Green weaves together centuries of ballads, plays and legends into one flowing narrative of Robin Hood, the outlaw who robs from the rich to give to the poor while defying the cruel Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin gathers a loyal band, including Little John, Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, and Maid Marian, in Sherwood Forest, using cunning and courage to outwit his enemies again and again, even as the story moves toward a more bittersweet, human ending than the swashbuckling tales might suggest. First published in 1956 and now a recognised classic in its own right, it's a well-loved starting point for readers discovering the enduring legend of Robin Hood.