The Forest Queen
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations
3.2
Betsy Cornwell
From a New York Times bestselling author, a fresh, female-centered take on the Robin Hood legend in which a young noblewoman, like the legendary hero, becomes an outlaw fighting for social justice. Perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer and Sarah J. Maas.When sixteen-year-old Silvie’s brother takes over management of their family’s vast estates, Silvie feels powerless to stop his abuse of the local commoners.Her dearest friend asks her to run away to the woods with him, and soon a host of other villagers join them. Together, they form their own community and fight to right the wrongs perpetrated by the king and his noblemen.Perfect for fans of fairy tale retellings or anyone who loves a strong female lead, this gorgeously written take on the Robin Hood tale goes beyond the original’s focus on economic justice to explore love, gender, the healing power of nature, and what it means to be a family.
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Author
Betsy Cornwell
Pages
320
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2018-08-07
ISBN
1328476766 9781328476760
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"Robin hood has been so many times and so many different ways. I have read good and bad. This is one of the best ones I have read. Sylvie lives in loughsley with her ailing father and her evil brother John who has just been named sheriff. When John pretty much sells her off she and her childhood friend bird run off to live in the forest. They meet and help many people along the way"