Books like Outlaw by Angus Donald
Alan Dale, a boy of humble origin, is caught stealing and is driven from his home. He finds refuge with Robin Hood’s notorious band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest. Under Robin’s disciplined and fearsome guidance, Alan learns both the art of combat and the strategies needed to survive and succeed in the harsh realities of medieval England.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Angus Donald
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