Thank you net galley for the advance reader copy of this novel. This was a wonderful retelling of Robin Hood where Robin and Mareins daughter, Isabelle, is the main character. I enjoyed everything about this novel from the characters, setting, dialogue, and plot. I only wish there would have been more romantic interaction between Adam and Isabelle. I am very hopeful to have a sequel that continues the exploits of the Merry Men and stories of the other characters. A fantastic read! 5 brilliant stars!!!!

Before you run out to get this one because it is a Robin Hood tale, be prepared that it is about his daughter. The book centers around Isabelle and her growing up faced with danger, adventure, and love. It is not really a "Robin Hood" story as much as a spin on his daughter learning to become a fighter for justice. It is well-written and fast paced. Children will like the page turning adventure and swooning love interest.
Thank you to NetGalley and Disney for the opportunity to read and review the e-arc copy of this novel.
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A re-imagining of the tale of Robin Hood. Isabelle of Kirklees grew up safe in the confines of a convent with her mother Marien. When Isabelle gets in trouble with royal soliders and is arrested, her life is turned upside down. She escapes to Sherwood Forest and joins the Merry Men only to find out that Robin Hood is her father, and The Wolf is working on behalf of the king to kill her whole family. A fun cast of characters old and new, Isabelle finds the strength and courage to not only try and save her family and friends, but maybe herself as well. .

This book was received as an ARC from Disney Book Group - Disney-Hyperion in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I could not stop reading this book. One of my favorites is when writers take an old classic and put a new modern spin on them. This case Jenny Elder Moke did that for Hood on the classic tale of Robin Hood who would steal from the Rich and give to the poor battling Prince John. This time, Robin and Marien have a daughter Isabelle, that are captured by the "Wolf" and Marien helps Isabelle escape and their only hope is that they find her father Robin Hood and his men and defeat the enemy and take back whats theirs once and for all. First off, I loved that the heroine is a female with a normal woman's name Isabelle. I also loved the tenacity and intelligence she had which made me cheer her on more. While reading the book, you can't help but to feel like you are transported throughout Isabelle's journey and especially through the battle scenes. I know our teen book club will love this and a lot of conversation will spark as well.

We will consider adding this title to our YA collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

I enjoyed the majority of this book. It was light, but fast paced, and more entertaining than most novels in the ever growing field of Robin Hood adaptations. But my interest began to flag as the novel increasingly focused on the the MC's growing attraction to Adam, a handsome young member of the Merry Men (and, yes, true to form for these kids of YA romances, both parties immediately fall for one another at first sight). I was willing to put aside these momentary lapses into overwrought teenage interest and approve of the book on the whole until a final shocking death near the end of the book. It quickly became apparent that the author was trying to establish a female teenage Robin Hood series which left one wondering why Robin Hood needed to be involved at all. Tying a story to the bones of old legend is unnecessary, particularly when much of that legend is going to be jettisoned anyway.

What a debut from Jenny Elder Moke! I am a huge fan of retellings, and this one did not disappoint. This Robin Hood story follows his daughter, Isabelle, as she is on a quest to find him to warn of impending danger. On her adventure, she encounters friends and foes. She also joins the Merry Men. This book is full of twists, turns, and treachery. I am hoping the ending means that there might be more to the story. I highly recommend this book!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Jenny Elder Moke for this ARC.

Give me all the retellings! A Robin Hood spin filled with action, romance, and some tears. There were a few character inconsistencies, but overall a quick, easy read and will be a great addition to a high school collection.

This was an excellent YA book. I love Robin Hood retellings and I thought Moke did a great job creating the atmosphere and the story. This book revolves around Isabelle, who is Marian (I don't care for the spelling of Marien in this book, though) and Robin's daughter and a band of younger Merry Men, with all the favorites still very much present. I would have read this in one sitting had real life not interrupted me. Isabelle was brave and adventurous, but not a special snowflake like a lot of YA protagonists and all the side characters were well developed and interesting. And I also like that the ending was not your typical one and was quite surprised with the author's choice. It worked well in this book. Highly recommend for anyone who loves Robin Hood stories or just a good YA adventure book. 5 stars

*I received this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

What a wonderful ride! The characters in this book were amazing! Strong powerful women accompanied by men who did not take them lightly. I so enjoyed the fun setting and the comedic language and story mixed with the adventure and crazy antics that could only come from a retelling of Robin Hood. Any time there is a classic story or myth retelling, I hope it will turn out like this one. Robin and Marian had the daughter I knew they should. A wise, caring, and cunning one. I hope anyone who is looking for an adventure picks this one up. It had everything going for it.

I love fairy tale retelling books and this book was really good. I love how the author twisted it into something new. I flew through this book and I will be purchasing this book when it comes out. I know the teens at my library will love this book!