Tales of Rowan Hood explained
| Tales of Rowan Hood |
| Books: | - Rowan Hood: Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest
- Lionclaw: A Tale of Rowan Hood
- Outlaw Princess of Sherwood: A Tale of Rowan Hood
- Wild Boy: A Tale of Rowan Hood
- Rowan Hood Returns: The Final Chapter
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| Author: | Nancy Springer |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Young adult |
| Publisher: | Philomel Books |
| Pub Date: | 2001–2005 |
| Media Type: | Print (hardback and paperback) |
The Tales of Rowan Hood are a series of five books by Nancy Springer.[1] The first book, which was published in 2001 by Philomel Books, focuses on a young girl who dresses as a boy and goes to join Robin Hood's men, in part because her father is Robin Hood.
Plot
Rowan Hood: Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest (2001)
The book features a girl named Rosemary, the daughter of Robin Hood and a healer.[2] When her mother, Celandine, is burned alive in her home as a witch, Rosemary disguises herself as a boy, adopts the name Rowan, and leaves to find her father. Along the way she meets a dog she names Tykell, and the minstrel Lionel. She is accidentally spotted by Guy of Gisborne, who is enraged when she refuses to give her bow and arrows to him.
Lionclaw: A Tale of Rowan Hood (2001)
Lionel's father wants to kill and places a bounty on Lionel. Bounty hunters learn that Lionel and Rowan are friends, so capture and torture Rowan to draw out Lionel.[3] [4]
Outlaw Princess of Sherwood: A Tale of Rowan Hood (2003)
Ettarde escapes an arranged marriage and rescues her mother from her abusive husband.
Wild Boy: A Tale of Rowan Hood (2004)
Tod, the son of the sheriff of Nottingham, is captured by Robin Hood's group, and caught in a man trap.
Rowan Hood Returns: The Final Chapter (2005)
After learning the identities of the four people who killed Celandine, Rowan sets out with the others on a journey to kill them for revenge.[5] [6] [7] [8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Elvish Outlaw: A Review of Nancy Springer's "Tales of Rowan Hood" Series. Balestri. Avellina. 1 May 2016. St. Austin Review. St. Augustine's Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20181130031030/http://staustinreview.org/2016/05/01/elvish-outlaw-review-tales-rowan-hood-series/. 30 November 2018. 29 November 2018.
- Web site: Outlaw Princess of Sherwood: A Tale of Rowan Hood. Wood. Sarah A.. 29 September 2003. KidsReads. https://web.archive.org/web/20181130031611/https://www.kidsreads.com/reviews/outlaw-princess-of-sherwood-a-tale-of-rowan-hood. 30 November 2018. 29 November 2018.
- April 2003. Springer, Nancy. Lionclaw: A Tale of Rowan Hood.. The School Librarian's Workshop. 23. 8. 6. Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson).
- Rohrlick. Paula. September 2002. Springer, Nancy. Lionclaw; a tale of Rowan Hood. Kliatt. 36. 5. 14. General OneFile.
- Steffan. Donna. April 2006. Rowan Hood Returns: The Final Chapter.. Library Media Connection. 24. 7. 66. Academic Search Complete.
- Kosiorek. Kathryn. October 2005. Sringer, Nancy. Rowan Hood Returns: The Final Chapter.. School Library Journal. October 2005. 174. Research in Context.
- Mattson. Jennifer. 1 September 2005. Springer, Nancy. Rowan Hood Returns. Booklist. 102. 1. 137. Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly.
- 1 June 2005. Springer, Nancy: Rowan Hood Returns: The Final Chapter.. Kirkus Reviews. 1 June 2005. 643. General OneFile.
