PublishedHotkey, March 2020 |
ISBN9781471408618 |
FormatSoftcover, 272 pages |
Dimensions19.8cm × 12.9cm × 1.5cm |
You can't go far without a quick brain and some rule-bending in a place like Locksley. After its vast car plants shut down, the prosperous town has become a wasteland of empty homes, toxic land and families on the brink. And it doesn't help that the authorities are in the clutches of profit-obsessed Sheriff of Nottingham, in cahoots with underworld boss Guy Gisborne.
When his dad is framed for a robbery, Robin and his brother Little John are hounded out of Locksley and must learn to survive in the Sherwood forest, stretching three hundred kilometres and sheltering the free spirits and outlaws. But Robin is determined to do more than survive. Small, fast and deadly with a bow, he hatches a plan to join forces with Marion Maid, harness his inimitable tech skills and strike a blow against Gisborne and the Sheriff.
Sas is a WAAPA graduate with 8 years experience in bookshops, specialising in Children's and Young Adult fiction. She reads fantasy when she gets the chance but you'll also find her curled up with classic literature and Silver Screen star biographies. She loves getting kids excited about new adventures and is so enthusiastic when giving recommendations that she sometimes gets tongue-tied.
This is an action-packed reimagined Robin Hood set in modern day. Robin is sneaky and hilarious as well as being a talented computer hacker. Classic characters turn up in creative ways; the Merry Men are a bikey gang, Friar Tuck is Freya Tuck… it's all just so fun! We meet Robin when he's hacking into his principles computer to change his grades, later that day, his dad is wrongfully arrested...
So much action, and suspense... and so easy to read!
Age reccomendation: 8-12
