Name: Teach Them Diligently (Branson)
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This topic has 9 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 10 years, 8 months ago by Corrine.

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August 3, 2014 at 10:39 pm
Corrine
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I have a question about reading Robin Hood by Howard Pyle for my 4th grader. SCM’s book list is recomending “Some Merry Adventures of Robin Hood”. I don’t happen to have that one BUT I do have two others. I have “The Adventures of Robin Hood” as well as “Robin Hood”. I am wondering if someone can tell me the difference between all 3 of those. If I don’t have “Some Merry Adventures of Robin Hood” will the version I have of “The Adventures of Robin Hood” be fine?
Thanks,
Cori
August 4, 2014 at 1:06 am
RobinP
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I have them both but haven’t compared them side by side. But I think that Some Merry Adventures just doesn’t contain all the adventures. 🙂 Either way don’t miss Pyle’s versions.
August 4, 2014 at 1:55 am
Corrine
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Thank you Robin.
August 4, 2014 at 1:57 am
Corrine
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Actually, just looking at it again, it says “The MERRY Adventures of Robin Hood”, I’m guessing that’s the one I want to make sure I read vs. “SOME Merry Adventures…”?
August 4, 2014 at 2:49 am
Corrine
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hummm, new question here about Robin Hood. I was reading some reviews on line (because I am pretty particular about what our kids read) and I read a review that there was homosexuality in this book. Is that true? And to what extent, is it obvious? I haven’t pre-read this book yet and I’ve only seen cartoons :blush:.
The Old English also seems like it might be tough for kids to read. I was going to give this as a free read to my 9 year old. Should I make this a family read-a-loud instead (for the Old English language and possibly homosexuality? Actually, if it has that in it, I may skip the book altogher)?
Thanks,
Cori
August 4, 2014 at 4:02 am
suzukimom
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I never saw any homosexuality in it. There are LOTS of versions of Robin Hood…. are you sure it was the Pyle version?
August 4, 2014 at 4:22 am
Richele Baburina
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Corrine, if it is there it blew right past me…plenty of ale drinking and brawling though. That shouldn’t deter you as it paints a fantastic picture of medieval England and of a hero that is far from perfect.
Richele
August 4, 2014 at 4:50 am
sheraz
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We read the Pyle book and never saw any homosexuality in it. My girls really enjoyed the book.
August 4, 2014 at 11:22 am
Bookworm
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I think sometimes there are just people who see certain things everywhere because they are looking for them. I didn’t read The Count of Monte Cristo for years because I heard a similar comment. But if it’s in there, I sure wasn’t smart enough to spot it. 🙂 I mean, some people accuse Bert and Ernie. I guess if you spend a lot of time looking for something, you are going to “find” it. But I never saw any in Pyle myself either.
August 4, 2014 at 12:41 pm
Corrine
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Thank you all so very much. Thank you for taking the time to respond, Robin Hood it is! 🙂