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Will Scarlet is celebrated in Nottinghamshire as the swift‑hand of Robin Hood— expert at throwing daggers, adept at stealing, and armed with an uncanny eye for treasure. Although only a handful of the band’s followers know of his induction two years prior, his true identity remains a mystery to all but Gisbourne, the new, ruthless thief‑taker hired by the sheriff to hunt Robin Hood and his merry men.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: A. C. Gaughen
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