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122nd out of 139 books
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Wild Boy (Rowan Hood #4)
by
Nancy Springer (Goodreads Author)
Ever since the Sheriff of Nottingham killed his father, Rook has run wild as a wolf through Sherwood Forest, dreaming of vengeance. Now, he has come face-to-face with his chance. Not with the Sheriff himself, but with the evil man's son, snared by one of his own father's man-traps. Will Rook take the vengeance he craves, or will he remember he was not always a wild boy? Fi...more
Paperback, 115 pages
Published
November 3rd 2005
by Puffin
(first published 2004)
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Aug 11, 2011
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Followers of the series will be glad to finally hear Rook's story: who is he and why is he living wild in the forest? Young readers will thrill to the adventure, feel the sorrow of loss, and be glad that Rook learns to forgive and move on.
For me, however, this series started feeling repetitive: * possible spoilers* Lionel is extremely tall and strong (like Little John) and a minstrel (like Allan-a-Dale). Rowan AND Tod And Rook's father are all caught in man-traps. Rowan and Beau both disguise th...more
For me, however, this series started feeling repetitive: * possible spoilers* Lionel is extremely tall and strong (like Little John) and a minstrel (like Allan-a-Dale). Rowan AND Tod And Rook's father are all caught in man-traps. Rowan and Beau both disguise th...more
3.5
Continuing the Rowan Hood series, I was a bit reticent to pick up this installment. I've been a bit meh about this series overall, and haven't really gotten into the whole 'each book being about the backstory of a different character' thing.
Added to that the fact that Rook, while an interesting character, has always been on the periphery, and I didn't really know what to expect from this book.
That said - it ended up being one of my, if not thee, favorites of the series. Rook's story is touchi...more
Continuing the Rowan Hood series, I was a bit reticent to pick up this installment. I've been a bit meh about this series overall, and haven't really gotten into the whole 'each book being about the backstory of a different character' thing.
Added to that the fact that Rook, while an interesting character, has always been on the periphery, and I didn't really know what to expect from this book.
That said - it ended up being one of my, if not thee, favorites of the series. Rook's story is touchi...more
One of the things that is really cool about the Rowan Hood series is that Springer plays a lot with the appropriate gender roles for her characters. Not all the girls are ladies, not all the men are fearsome. . .but neither is it the other way around. Instead there is an idyllic blend of kindness, courage, wisdom, passion, and a variety of flaws in each major player (boy or girl). This is good for young folk of any gender to read.
I just have to say, I'm not much of a reader, but I liked this book. I would recommend it to people who are like me. This book is about the back story of one of Robin Hood's fellow out-laws and the sheriff of Nottinham's son. In the story it talks about how they live in the woods. Everything is going fine and dandy, until one day a boy rides though the woods. The out-laws kidnap the boy to question him, and find out he is the sheriff of Nottingham's son. He snuck out and stole a horse to go to t...more
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I was a little worried because this story is darker than the others in the Rowan Hood series. It focuses on Rook, the nearly-naked, aloof boy who doesn't speak much, but is loyal to Rowan in his own way. Rook lost his beloved father to a man-trap and turned his grief inward. A new character is brought in to contrast and compare Rook to, a boy with a vicious father, a boy who wants to prove himself. Rook begins to realize it might be better to have a father who loved him but died than a live fath...more
May 23, 2012
Grace
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3 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
childrens,
fantasy-or-syfy
Spoilers if you've not read the first books.
A short but poignant addition to the Rowan Hood series. We finally hear Rook’s tale, why he is who he is. His story isn’t entirely surprising if you’ve read the other books (it’s a tad predictable), but it’s still well written. This would definitely be my second favorite book.
Springer keeps the world solidly consistent with what happened in the other books. There was also a nice, though never said in the exact same words, message that the son of the fa...more
A short but poignant addition to the Rowan Hood series. We finally hear Rook’s tale, why he is who he is. His story isn’t entirely surprising if you’ve read the other books (it’s a tad predictable), but it’s still well written. This would definitely be my second favorite book.
Springer keeps the world solidly consistent with what happened in the other books. There was also a nice, though never said in the exact same words, message that the son of the fa...more
Another good Rowan Hood book. I liked getting to know Rook and to learn what has made him who he is. I also thought his discoveries (both self and otherwise) were very well done, particularly because everything didn't magically fall into place for him but remained a struggle until he was willing to be accepting and allow himself to change and understand.
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Does Nancy Springer have father issues? Possibly? No matter, because this is my favorite of the series. Who knew that Rook, who hardly even talked in the previous books, would become my favorite character? Loved it!
Fun and compelling story of a young man's journey to move past a tragic time in his life. This is Rook's story. Whether you read this as a fan of the Rowan Hood series or just stumbled upon it, enjoy the tale.
Enjoyed reading the book, I like the era of Robin Hood, Marianne (11) read this book and told after I finished the book that it was part of a series. I'm sure I'll read the others.
Short but remarkably well written. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about rooks past...although it is very sad. I'm also very glad he makes the human decision(s) throughout the book
i don't know what it was but this book just seemed longer to me. Mrs. Springer did do a good job when she wrote it. the details are really good.
i liked this one best out of all the books in this series. coulda been betr, but it was fairly ok.
Dec 12, 2012
Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
2-012-in-2012,
historical-fiction
Rook is a wild boy, as wild as an animal, but Rowan can tame him. S.S>
This is a another good story about Rowan and her band.
this book was weird. it probably wasn't my favorite of the series. but you gotta love the fact that robin hood is in it, eh?
Another Rowan Hood book on Wish List
Fourth in series. Based on Robin Hood.
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BIO -- NANCY SPRINGER
Nancy Springer has passed the fifty-book milestone, having written that many novels for adults, young adults and children, in genres including mythic fantasy, contemporary fiction, magical realism, horror, and mystery -- although she did not realize she wrote mystery until she won the Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America two years in succession. DARK LIE...more
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