Historical Fiction: Robin Hood and Maid Marian
Explore the best historical fiction books about Robin Hood and Maid Marian. Discover thrilling tales of adventure, romance, and heroism in these captivating retellings of the legendary outlaw and his beloved.
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Lady of Sherwood
by Jennifer Roberson
A retelling of the adventures and enduring love of Robin Hood and Maid Marian finds them involved in political intrigue and personal betrayals
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Sherwood Forest
by Lisa Croll Di Dio
The forest was a place of shadows and secrets...and in Sherwood, the Old Ways were very much alive... Enter the forest...it is May Eve, in the springtime of the world. Danu, who has led the forest people for 35 years, passes her legacy on to one younger and stronger, Maid Marian. Together with the powerful priestesses, Aspen, Rowan, Willow and Laurel, she is charged with the task of encircling Sherwood with protective magic, for this a time of transition, a time of choice, a perilous time for those who know the Goddess. The lines have been drawn and even the Fairy Queen plays her hand in a battle between faith and fear, wisdom and greed, magic and intolerance...
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Maid Marian
by Elsa Watson
Widowed under mysterious circumstances at a very young age, orphan Marian Fitzwater becomes a ward of the crusading King Richard and seeks the help of outlaw Robin Hood to escape the formidable Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, who would make Marian a pawn in one of her devious schemes. Reader's Guide included. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
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The Forestwife
by Theresa Tomlinson
Mary, 15 years old and an orphan, must flee into Sherwood Forest to avoid an arranged marriage. There her life truly begins, for she finds a community of heroic outlaws that includes a woman with seemingly magic healing powers and a young man who is bravely leading the fight against tyranny. This man is Robin Hood, and Mary will soon be known as Maid Marian, the green lady of the woods. An ALA Notable Book for Children. A "Booklist" Children's Editor's Choice.