Hood

Hood is a thrilling novel about Isabelle, a young woman who joins the Merry Men for the adventure of a lifetime. When we meet Isabelle, she‘s been arrested for defending villagers from a royal soldier. Her mother helps her escape and gives her instructions to find her father, who happens to be Robin Hood.This is news to Isabelle! She finds an inn where she meets the Merry Men and ends up joining their ranks. She soon finds out that King John’s right-hand man, the Wolf, is after her family. Readers follow Isabelle as she learns to switch from the life of a sister at a priory to the life of the Merry Men. She must find Robin and rescue her mother from the Wolf.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel. It was exciting and had historical accuracy as well. I loved the personalities of the members of the Merry Men. My personal favorite was Helena. She was a fierce archer and had a spunky, sarcastic personality. The plot was very well written and I appreciated that the romance of the story was tied in with the rest and not the center of attention. I would recommend this book to people who like tales of Robin Hood or re-told fairy tales and history. I would suggest this book for readers aged 13 and up.