Child of the May by Theresa Tomlinson (1998, Hardcover) 
Child of the May by Theresa Tomlinson (1998, Hardcover)

 
Child of the May by Theresa Tomlinson (1998, Hardcover)

Author: Theresa Tomlinson
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication Date: 1998-10-01
Series: Venture-Health & the Human Body
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0531301184
ISBN-13: 9780531301180
Product ID: EPID822137
Description: Fifteen-year-old Magda helps Robin Hood's men rescue Lady Matilda and her daughter Isabelle from the clutches of the Sheriff of Nothingham's evil henchman.
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Synopsis
Fifteen-year-old Magda helps Robin Hood's men rescue Lady Matilda and her daughter Isabelle from the clutches of the Sheriff of Nothingham's evil henchman.

Details
Publication Date:1998-10-01
Series:Venture-Health & the Human Body

Size
Length:144 pages
Height:8.8 in
Width:6.0 in
Thickness:0.8 in
Weight:9.6 oz

Publisher's Note
In this sequel to the successful The Forestwife, a take on the Robin Hood tale, Magda, the Forestwife's apprentice, joins Robert (Robin) and his band of outlaws, and sets out to free three women imprisoned by the evil FitzRanulf, her mother's killer. Aided by the mysterious Knights of St. Lazarus -- men sworn to fight to the death -- Robert and his band fight a heroic battle in a tale rich in historical detail and a growing romance.

Industry Reviews
Gr 5-9-This exciting sequel to The Forestwife (Orchard, 1995) features John and Emma's daughter Magda. A prologue explains that Emma has just been murdered by the evil mercenary FitzRanulf, and John and Robert, the Hooded One, have taken the infant to Marian, the Forestwife, for care. The action then shifts to some 15 years later. The forest dwellers have been enlisted to help their friend Isabel, her mother, and a nun who have been imprisoned because of Isabel's refusal to marry FitzRanulf. When the men go to seek additional help, the forestwomen fear that they won't return in time and hatch a plan to save the women themselves. In the process, Magda kills FitzRanulf, avenging the death of her mother. A subplot involves a budding romance between Magda and Tom, a character featured in the earlier novel. Readers unfamiliar with the first book may initially be confused but once the action gets going, this story stands on its own. However, the swift climax and resolution are a bit unsatisfying, mostly because the author has created characters whom readers want to know more about. The epilogue hints at a sequel. This novel will please fans of Karen Cushman's The Midwife's Apprentice (Clarion, 1995) and send them looking for the prequel to this story if they haven't already read it.-Cheri Estes, Detroit Country Day School Middle School, Beverly Hills, MI
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