{"product_id":"robin-hood-david-pilling-9798569022380","title":"Robin Hood: The First Arrow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Hood: Book One\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Full of action and historical detail. A legend, re-invented and re-invigorated. Highly recommended.' Richard Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1224. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe north of England has become lawless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRapacious and corrupt sheriffs are a force of oppression, rather than justice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Hode, a yeoman farmer, is forced to flee into the forests of Yorkshire. His only crime is to defend his home and family against Sir Gui de Gisburne, a brutal and charismatic Yorkshire knight and the sheriff's chief enforcer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHunted like an animal, Robert falls into the company of Hobbe of Wetherby, the most wanted man in Yorkshire - and the most dangerous. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the sheriff orders Gisburne to kill the outlaws, Robert flees south into Barnsdale. There, he gathers a band of loyal followers around him and makes a new home in the greenwood. The fightback has begun. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert must become a force for justice and hope. England needs a champion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobin Hood will be born - and unleash his first arrow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book in an enjoyable and engaging series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended for fans of Angus Donald, Bernard Cornwell and Michael Jecks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Pilling\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of fictional and non-fictional works, including \u003ci\u003eLeader of Battles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLongsword\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe White Hawk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRebellion Against Henry III: The Disinherited Montfortians 1265-74\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A swift medieval adventure that will transport the reader to fastnesses of the great royal forests as if the king's men are giving chase.' \u003cb\u003eJ.A. Ironside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Pilling has created a wonderful reimagining of Robin Hood's legend.' \u003cb\u003eJemahl Evans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Pilling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8569022387\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798569022380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.34d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Pilling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44138730553599,"sku":"9798569022380","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aa28e2f4-b769-48ac-b5da-80f726fcbf50.jpg?v=1687901179","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/robin-hood-david-pilling-9798569022380","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}