From School Library Journal
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Gr 7 Up—In Marian's time, women (especially
noblewomen) don't have much freedom. Yet with her betrothed,
Robin of Locksley, she knows she will have more freedom than
most. So when Robin dies during the Crusades, Marian is all the
more devastated. And now the Sheriff's charge, Sir Guy of
Gisemore, has been given the Locksley estate and has asked for
her hand. Meanwhile, all of Nottingham is suffering under the
Sheriff and Prince John. Fed up with the way her people are being
treated, she dons Robin's hooded cape to seek justice. Spooner's
novel is well written and engaging from open to close; readers
won't mind the length of this hefty page-turner. It is primarily
told from Marian's perspective with an occasional flashback to
Robin before the Crusades. There is action, adventure, and just
the right a of romance. VERDICT Perfect for public and
school libraries seeking more female-driven adventure stories and
retellings of classic tales.—Kristin Joy Anderson, Lewis
University, Romeoville, IL
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Review
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“Spooner masterfully weaves a tale about grief,
idealism, and identity. Marian’s Robin Hood proposes ‘the idea
that one man could make a difference’—and that one woman can,
too.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
“A lively adventure featuring a lionhearted heroine... plenty of
appeal for readers of Tamora Pierce’s Protector of the Small
quartet.” (Booklist)
“Steeped in tradition but infused with feminism and political
concerns, a Robin Hood for a new audience.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“I wept, reading it. My heart needed it so badly.” (Amie Kaufman,
author of the New York Times bestselling Illuminae series)
Praise for Hunted: “Spooner creates a detailed world populated by
complex characters… An elegant, classic, and vivid fairy tale.”
(Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
“Unlike the cardboard heroes of fairytales, Yeva is a very human
girl who must discover the meaning of the deep yearning that has
always been within her. The author’s depictions will keep the
reader spellbound.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred
review))
“A haunting and romantic exploration of love and what sacrifices
come with freedom.” (Marie Lu, author of the Legend and The Young
Elites trilogies)
“Haunting and graceful, with an edge that draws blood when you
least expect it, Hunted is a masterpiece. Spooner deftly weaves
together fairytale with fantasy, bringing to life an immersive,
unforgettable world, a heart-wrenching romance, and a badass
heroine.” (Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of
Illuminae and The Starbound Trilogy)
“Elements of Russian folklore thread through this revision of
“Beauty and the Beast,” and the smooth storytelling effectively
creates atmosphere and mood as well as relaying the tale. Much
time is spent on details… they all work to create a richly
immersive and creatively fresh world for a familiar story.”
(Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
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From the Back Cover
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Robin of Locksley is dead.
Maid Marian doesn’t know how she’ll go on, but the people of
Locksley town, persecuted by the Sheriff of Nottingham, need a
protector. And the dreadful Guy of Gisborne, the Sheriff’s right
hand, wishes to step into Robin’s shoes as Lord of Locksley and
Marian’s fiancé.
Who is there to stop them?
Marian never meant to tread in Robin’s footsteps—never intended
to stand as a beacon of hope to those awaiting his triumphant
return. But with a sweep of his green cloak and the flash of her
, Marian makes the choice to become her own hero—Robin Hood.
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About the Author
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New York Times bestselling author Meagan Spooner
grew up reading and writing every spare moment of the day while
dreaming about life as an archaeologist, a marine biologist, or
an astronaut. She graduated from Hamilton College in New York
State with a degree in playwriting. She's traveled all over the
world, to places such as Egypt, Australia, South Africa, the
Arctic, Greece, Antarctica, and the Galápagos Islands, and
there's a bit of every trip in every story she writes. She
currently lives and writes in Asheville, North Carolina, but the
siren call of travel is hard to resist, and there's no telling
how long she'll stay there.
She's the coauthor of the award-winning Starbound Trilogy (These
Broken Stars, This Shattered World, Their Fractured Light) and
the Unearthed duology, and the author of the Skylark Trilogy
(Skylark, Shadowlark, Lark Ascending) as well as two standalone
retellings, Hunted (Beauty and the Beast) and Sherwood (Robin
Hood).
In her spare time she plays guitar, plays video games, plays with
her cats, and reads.
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