The Song of Robin Hood

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Summary: A bull's eye!
Review: i can't say this about many books, but this book is like no other. i cannot imagine the many hundreds(?) of hours it must have taken to illustrate this book. many of the illustrations contain a geometric - "spirographic" - element [click on "see larger photo" beneath the picture to get a sample]. what a masterpiece! the subject matter may not appeal to all children, but it is written in rhyme, and reads as beautifully as it is illustrated. sure, it ain't cheap, but it's worth having. the artwork is stunning.

Rating:
Summary: A bull's eye!
Review: i can't say this about many books, but this book is like no other. i cannot imagine the many hundreds(?) of hours it must have taken to illustrate this book. many of the illustrations contain a geometric - "spirographic" - element [click on "see larger photo" beneath the picture to get a sample]. what a masterpiece! the subject matter may not appeal to all children, but it is written in rhyme, and reads as beautifully as it is illustrated. sure, it ain't cheap, but it's worth having. the artwork is stunning.

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Summary: A beautiful version of robin hood
Review: I thought this was one of the best finds! My son does not like to read & he is 8. So I got this book since he loves Robin Hood men in tights & used the music to sing the verses of the Robin Hood tales. He loves it so well, he wants me to just read him the verses! I love all of Virginia Burtons work, but I find this one especially wonderful due to the theme of Robin Hood & the work that went into keeping the translation close to the original bards songs.