A 104-page book with glossy soft cover, Stories of Robin Hood
Told to the Children was originally published in 1907. This
edition is an unabridged republication of the work, and it
includes pictures by A. S. Forrest rendered in black and white
(rather than the color illustrations originally published in
1907). Ideal for children ages eight and up, the book includes
"How Robin Hood Came to Live in the Green Wood," "The Meeting of
Robin Hood and Little John," and other stories about Robin
Hood's merry men, Maid Marian, and King Richard. The book begins
with a one-page explanation by the author that stresses the
existence of Robin Hood as a real person and presents the
intention of the book to tell the "how and why" of Robin Hood.
The first chapter contains a bit of background information for
the reader. The author offers some explanation as to how Robin
Hood came to live in the Green Wood. She includes a brief and
general history of King Richard and his leaving England for the
Crusades. The chapters are well wr