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A Ladybird Robin Hood Adventure: The Silver Arrow
In spite of space--men and jet-pilots, I often think we can never beat the old heroes; that is why I have chosen to write this story about someone who was my hero as a boy - Robin Hood. After all, there's something about climbing trees, and bows and arrows, which never grows old!
These stories (in a different form) were first broadcast in 1940, and have been repeated in Children's Hour both on sound and television. But then they didn't have the splendid pictures they have in this book.
I'm writing some more Robin Hood adventures for you- so look out for them!
- Max Kester's introduction
In this tale Robin Hood defies the Sheriff of Nottingham to enter an archery contest in order to win the silver arrow.
Bibliographical note: This volume still carries the 1954 publication date although it is a later edition, estimated to be around 1969. In addition the strap-line on the cover that follows the book's title 'The Silver Arrow' precedes that title on the title page and that is how the book has been catalogued, ie according to the title on the title page.
These stories (in a different form) were first broadcast in 1940, and have been repeated in Children's Hour both on sound and television. But then they didn't have the splendid pictures they have in this book.
I'm writing some more Robin Hood adventures for you- so look out for them!
- Max Kester's introduction
In this tale Robin Hood defies the Sheriff of Nottingham to enter an archery contest in order to win the silver arrow.
Bibliographical note: This volume still carries the 1954 publication date although it is a later edition, estimated to be around 1969. In addition the strap-line on the cover that follows the book's title 'The Silver Arrow' precedes that title on the title page and that is how the book has been catalogued, ie according to the title on the title page.
52 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1954
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December 29, 2020
I was always a Robin Hood fan as a boy [I well remember first seeing Errol Flynn as Robin Hood meeting Friar Tuck - I didn't remember that he was Eugene Pallette - and the carry across the river and subsequent sword fight] so when I spotted a Ladybird book with a Robin Hood tale I had to have it! And it did not disappoint.
The story opens with the Sheriff of Nottingham insisting that Robin Hood had to be captured but his men could not locate Robin in Sherwood Forest. So the Sheriff came up with a novel idea of how to capture him. He organised an archery contest because he was sure that Robin, reputedly the best archer in England, would want to enter it, not only enter it but win it. And when the Sheriff's men said that he would come in disguise, the Sheriff answered that although he would undoubtedly do so, there would be no doubt who he was because he would win the contest. And at the point of presenting him with the silver arrow that was to be awarded as the prize for 'The Champion Archer in England', his men would arrest and imprison him.
Along with his Merry Men back in Sherwood Forest, Robin heard of the contest from Friar Tuck and made plans to enter it. On the due day he arrived, suitably disguised, along with his companions Little John, Will Scarlett and Alan-a-dale, to show his worth. Disputes arose over the targets to be used and Robin made necessary alterations to make it even more difficult to meet the challenge.
A contestant named Diccon of Trent had hit two of the targets and it was thought that he would be difficult to beat but Robin strode forward and comfortably defeated him to win the prize. When he went to collect the Silver Arrow, the Sheriff asked his name to be told that he was Robin of Locksley. Initially the Sheriff went along with this but on presenting the arrow he announced that he knew he was Robin Hood and summoned his men to arrest him.
They duly did so and Robin was incarcerated in the castle much to the dismay of Little John and company. However, they immediately made plans to free Robin and in an ingenious way they inveigled their way into the castle and, after a fight or two, managed to free Robin and smuggle him out of the castle as they made their escape.
Sherwood Forest was en fête that night as Robin and his Merry Men feasted on roast venison! Elsewhere the Sheriff of Nottingham was once again thwarted.
The story opens with the Sheriff of Nottingham insisting that Robin Hood had to be captured but his men could not locate Robin in Sherwood Forest. So the Sheriff came up with a novel idea of how to capture him. He organised an archery contest because he was sure that Robin, reputedly the best archer in England, would want to enter it, not only enter it but win it. And when the Sheriff's men said that he would come in disguise, the Sheriff answered that although he would undoubtedly do so, there would be no doubt who he was because he would win the contest. And at the point of presenting him with the silver arrow that was to be awarded as the prize for 'The Champion Archer in England', his men would arrest and imprison him.
Along with his Merry Men back in Sherwood Forest, Robin heard of the contest from Friar Tuck and made plans to enter it. On the due day he arrived, suitably disguised, along with his companions Little John, Will Scarlett and Alan-a-dale, to show his worth. Disputes arose over the targets to be used and Robin made necessary alterations to make it even more difficult to meet the challenge.
A contestant named Diccon of Trent had hit two of the targets and it was thought that he would be difficult to beat but Robin strode forward and comfortably defeated him to win the prize. When he went to collect the Silver Arrow, the Sheriff asked his name to be told that he was Robin of Locksley. Initially the Sheriff went along with this but on presenting the arrow he announced that he knew he was Robin Hood and summoned his men to arrest him.
They duly did so and Robin was incarcerated in the castle much to the dismay of Little John and company. However, they immediately made plans to free Robin and in an ingenious way they inveigled their way into the castle and, after a fight or two, managed to free Robin and smuggle him out of the castle as they made their escape.
Sherwood Forest was en fête that night as Robin and his Merry Men feasted on roast venison! Elsewhere the Sheriff of Nottingham was once again thwarted.
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