![]() ![]() Lasky nicely weaves details of 12th-century life into this suspenseful adventure whose fantasy ending may surprise but will certainly please readers. ![]() Kathryn Lasky is a New York Times bestselling author of many children’s and young adult books. Her five hawks are distinctive, and for them, the author of the owl fantasy series "Guardians of Ga'hoole," has created a language and a convincing, if anachronistic, falconer. Title: Hawksmaid: The Untold Story of Robin Hood and Maid Marian - eBook By: Kathryn Lasky Format: DRM Protected ePub Vendor: HarperCollins Publication Date: 2010: ISBN: 9780061993404. Matty may have been her father's jewel, but her growing affection for Robin does not turn her back into a decorative object she is the heroine of her successful quest, leading both birds and boys. There is a gentle but thoroughly modern love story, too. Bestselling author Kathryn Lasky soars to magnificent new heights here, giving us a bold tale of bravery and romance. In Lasky's reimagining of this legend, Marian is chief strategist of the band of boys who rob the rich, harass Prince John's evil supporters, and hope to ransom captive King Richard. : Hawksmaid (9780060000684) by Lasky, Kathryn and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. Half-orphaned and often hungry, she grows to be Maid Marian, friend and coconspirator with her childhood companion Fynn, renamed Robin Hood. ![]() Gr 5-9-After her mother is murdered and the family's castle is looted by followers of Prince John, Matty takes over the management of her father's hawks, learning their language and coming to share their consciousness. ![]()
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