Will in Scarlet, Matthew Cody
Will in Scarlet, Matthew Cody
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Will in Scarlet

Author: Matthew Cody

Narrator: Maxwell Caulfield

Unabridged: 7 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/08/2013

Synopsis

This reimagining of the Robin Hood legend tells the story of the young boy behind the bandit hero's rise to fame.
 
Will Shackley is the son of a lord, and though just thirteen, he’s led a charmed, protected life and is the heir to Shackley House, while his father is away on the Third Crusade with King Richard the Lionheart.
 
But with King Richard’s absence, the winds of treason are blowing across England, and soon Shackley House becomes caught up in a dangerous power struggle that drives Will out of the only home he’s ever known. Alone, he flees into the dangerous Sherwood Forest, where he joins an elusive gang of bandits readers will immediately recognize.
 
How Will helps a drunkard named Rob become one of the most feared and revered criminals in history is a swashbuckling ride perfect for anyone who loves heroes, villains, and adventure.

About The Author

MATTHEW CODY is the author of Powerless, The Dead Gentleman, and Super. Originally from the midwest, he now lives in New York City with his wife and young son.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mississippi Library on August 18, 2015

What makes a person a legend? Why does the world remember some and others fade away? Is it all just collective forgetfulness and wishful thinking? Matthew Cody explores the Robin Hood character in a whole new light in Will in Scarlet: what if Robin Hood weren't actually Robin Hood at all? We had a b......more

Goodreads review by Liviania on October 09, 2013

I enjoy fairytales and folklore retold, so of course I'm a fan of the Robin Hood legend. Luckily, people retell it all the time. (See current Robin Hood books SCARLET and LADY THIEF by A.C. Gaughen.) Matthew Cody's WILL IN SCARLET takes several liberties with the legend, to good effect. It doesn't ju......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on June 16, 2014

I adored absolutely everything about Will in Scarlet. That, my friends, is getting harder and harder for me to say. It's not often anymore that a book completely sweeps me off my feet. That it enchants me so wholly, that I'm saddened when it ends. Matthew Cody's brilliant reimagining of Robin Hood d......more

Goodreads review by Tammy on August 18, 2015

I enjoy a tale retold from a different point of view, and lore is, by nature, fictional. I'm a little put off by this one because too much of what has traditionally been Robin's story has been given to a relatively minor character in the old tales. It's a good read and stands on its own, but I'm sid......more

Goodreads review by Lanie on September 02, 2014

so good, althought i think some more work could have gone into the cover art. its not eye grabbing enough. i know, i know, one should never judge a book by its cover, but that is pretty much impossible and we all know it. i loved will he was realistic and much was so awesome. she reminded me of scar......more

Quotes

School Library Journal, October 2013:
"Where the story really shines is in the fully developed characters... [an] action-packed and thoughtful adventure story."

Booklist, October 15, 2013:
"Cody offers a rewarding historical novel with the appealing possibility of more to come featuring Will and his companions."

Starred Review, The Bulletin, November 2013:
"Rich characterization..."

The Horn Book, January/February 2014:
"Fans of John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series will find plenty to like here: lots of action, witty repartee, and an immediate style that will draw readers into the story."

Awards

  • Amazon Best of the Year
  • New York Public Library Book for Reading and Sharing
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