Rowan Hood, Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest (Rowan Hood #1)

By Nancy Springer

Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Elves, Middle Ages, Sex role, Robin Hood (Legendary character), Adventure and adventurers, Fathers and daughters

Description: Rosemary 13, her half-elf mother burnt as a witch, sets off for her unknown father Robin Hood. She disguises herself as a boy Rowan, befriends half-wolf Tykell, overgrown enchanting minstrel Lionel, and runaway princess Ettarde. Vicious Guy of Gisborne makes an appearance, wearing a black horse-head hide. When Robin is found, he says his camp is no place for a girl.