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Robin Hood

Hardback

Main Details

Title Robin Hood
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Paul Creswick
Illustrated by N.C. Wyeth
SeriesScribner Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 178
ISBN/Barcode 9781481435741
ClassificationsDewey:398.22
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Edition Reissue
Illustrations f-c jkt (soft touch POB w-foil, spot UV, embossing)+int. illustrations (tip ins); digital

Publishing Details

Publisher Simon & Schuster
Imprint Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication Date 21 July 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

No need to steal this treasured tale from the rich, but it makes a great gift all the same. Share Robin Hood's epic story of justice and generosity with this masterfully crafted illustrated Scribner Classics edition. Based on the Paul Creswick telling of Robin Hood and drawing from the rich and varied lore surrounding the beloved outlaw, this spirited reworking of Robin Hood's many adventures is a vibrant introduction to Friar Tuck, Little John, Maid Marian, the Sheriff of Nottingham, and, of course, Robin Hood, the hero whose generosity and sense of justice has captivated readers for eight hundred years. This collectible edition includes a soft-touch cover, gold foiling, and N.C. Wyeth's original oil paintings.

Author Biography

Paul Creswick (1866-1947) is the author of numerous children's books, most notably Robin Hood and His Adventures. His other works include In AElfred's Days, Under the Black Raven, Hasting the Pirate, and The Smugglers of Barnard's Head. N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) began his artistic career as a young adult. Born in Needham, Massachusetts, Wyeth traveled the American West extensively and drew what he saw. His prolific career includes three thousand works and more than one hundred book illustrations, including those for a majority of the Scribner Illustrated Classics series.