Hawksmaid: The Untold Story of Robin Hood and Maid Marian

Before she was Maid Marian, she was Matty. Raised to be a proper lady, Matty's life is upended when her mother is murdered and her father falls into poverty. Taking refuge in her father's falconry, she learns to communicate with hawks, especially her merlin Marigold. In a treacherous England, where the Sheriff of Nottingham rises to power and the true king is kidnapped, Matty's friend Fynn becomes Robin Hood. Matty, now Maid Marian, joins Fynn and his Merry Men in their quest to rob from the rich and give to the poor. This is the untold story of bravery and romance, penned by bestselling author Kathryn Lasky.