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A new twist on Robin Hood has Prince Bran losing his claim to the throne after his father and soldiers are killed in an ambush, leaving Bran to flee the oppressive rule of the invading army. The plot contains profanity and graphic violence. Book #1
Quick Summary
Stephen R. Lawhead flips the Robin Hood legend on its head by making the outlaws a desperate band of freedom fighters defending their homeland against a brutal invasion. Readers will be swept into a world of arrow flights, sword fights, and unbreakable brotherhood as Prince Bran transforms into the legendary archer the world remembers. If your teen devoured the historical action of The Last Summer of the Death Warriors of the Mohicans or craves another epic medieval tale after finishing The Brotherband Chronicles, they'll be completely hooked. This 7.0 AR level adventure is perfect for grades 9-12 who enjoy morally complex heroes facing impossible odds.