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The Song of Robin Hood
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The Song of Robin Hood Hardcover - 2000

by Anne Malcolmson; Virginia Lee Burton (Illustrator); Grace Castagnetta

Joining forces in 1947, Malclomson, Castagnetta, and Burton produced the definitive edition of "The Song of Robin Hood", receiving a Caldecott Honor Medal in 1948. This classic has been revived and reissued, introducing a new generation to the ballads of Robin Hood. B&W illustrations.


Summary

Anne Malcolmson, Grace Castagnetta, and Caldecott medalist Virginia Lee Burton joined forces in 1947 to produce the definitive edition of The Song of Robin Hood. Their triumphant achievement was one of the most distinctive presentations of the legend ever published, and it received a Caldecott Honor Medal in 1948.
Through meticulous research and unfailing perseverance, Anne Malcolmson rediscovered fifteen of the original ballads of Robin Hood; Grace Castagnetta adapted them to modern musical notation. Virginia Lee Burton spent three years on drawings to accompany the songs, ultimately producing a work of art filled with exquisite detail and worthy of comparison to the greatest illuminated manuscripts of the medieval era.
The text, the music, and the illustrations combine to form a harmonious and timeless work of art. There is no better way to introduce young readers to the legend of Robin Hood, or to renew a love of the tale in the hearts of those who already know the classic story. Lovingly revived and beautifully reissued, The Song of Robin Hood stands as one of the truly stunning books of our time.

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1. When Rob - in Hood was a - bout twen - ty years old, He hap - pened to meet Lit - tle John, O.

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  • Title The Song of Robin Hood
  • Author Anne Malcolmson; Virginia Lee Burton (Illustrator); Grace Castagnetta
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Reissue
  • Pages 128
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Clarion Books, New York
  • Date August 28, 2000
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Glossary, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780618071869 / 0618071865
  • Weight 1.83 lbs (0.83 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.26 x 9.24 x 0.61 in (28.60 x 23.47 x 1.55 cm)
  • Ages 10 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 7
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects Folk songs, English - England, Robin Hood (Legendary character)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00132463
  • Dewey Decimal Code 784.494

Media reviews

"The republication of this beautiful book is laudatory." —The Riverbank Review (fall 2000)

Citations

  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2001, Page 345
  • Publishers Weekly, 07/11/2000, Page 0
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