The third installment in the Rowan Head series comes from the point of view of Etty, the runaway princess (and member of Rowan's outlaw band). Springer continues her trend; just like Rowan (Bk1) and Lionel (Bk2) before her, Etty has unresolved issues with her father. Kings and men-at-arms. Cages and pages. Philosophers and tricksters. Black eyes and back doors. With each new perspective on the members of Rowan's band, I grow more attached. I'm jumping straight into the last two books ... even th...

Beau!So on the one hand, after "Lionclaw" it does feel a bit repetitive to essentially have the same plot again. I mean when you have to explain within the book why this similar plot is different and compare and contrast the two evil dads it's a bit of a problem.Aside from that this was a great read and certainly an improvement over "Lionclaw". It was also less uncomfortable to read that "Lionclaw". Though Etty struggles with her place among the outlaws her self image is not anywhere near as bad...

Very good, but I'm pretty sure its not OK to write "go milk yourself" in a kids book. The writing is great and all the members of the band are very in enjoyable. I also love beau. To bad she doesn't get her own story. :( I like the slight femist message. My main complaints are that I highly doubt that surrendering would save EVERY ONE from the wrath of that spited king. And theres not much "robbing the Rich to give to the poor." :(

Springer has a way of adding new dimensions to old tales which adds richness and nuance. Etty is a run-away princess with a strong sense of social justice. Unfortunately in England, in the 1500, social justice is not a readily available commodity especially for women. Yet when confronted with difficult choices, Etty is able to find a just path between the rock and the hard spot and to do the humane thing, much to her father's dismay. This coming of age view through the eyes of the rebellious tee...

Another great continuation to the storyline, this book is set from yet another member of the band's point of view. Etty is just accepting her part in the group when faced with challenges that disrupt the normal order. These challenges are deep ones of right and wrong, self-sacrifice, and racial prejudice, yet the author keeps it at a simple enough level for children to grasp. The ending definately left much for thought as there was not the usual happy-go-lucky ending that these books have.

Etty not only finds her courage but gets to put her education to use. Always nice to see the power of the pen especially as the fae didn't feature in this allowing good old human ingenuity to win the day. I was a big fan of the new member of the band. they were a breathe of fresh air against the repeated subject of bad fathers. The description in this book was elegant.

These stories are quick and easy to read, and the relationships between the characters are endearing. Etty is forced to choose between the outlaw life and saving her mother and their land. Beau, a mysterious newcomer, helps her in several ways to get our of jams and find the right path. Rowan and Robin are as caring and exciting as in prior books. Rook and Lionel also make appearances, and are wonderful.

The third installment of Springer's Rowan Hood series focuses on the outlaw princess who fights her adversaries through knowledge of books, from the encouragement of her friends, and her own will to deny her father the pleasure of marrying her off to an old rich lord. In Sherwood Forest she finds her strength, her courage, and herself.

I actually really liked this, and I might read the first books in the series if I can find them.

See the first book in the series for a full review.

Actual rating: 3.5 stars

I am enjoying the series even though meant for Middle Schoolers, it is a delightful journey of imagination.

I only now just realized that it's the third book in the series. No wonder when I read this as a kid, I was confused (I have not read the other books)

Spoilers if you haven’t read the first two books.I’m beginning to suspect Springer had/has daddy problems. Even Robin might as well be a casual brother, and not Rowan’s father. And this also seems like a rehash of book two, only tailored to fit the main lead of this book - the runaway princess Etty. Like Lionel from book two, Etty thinks herself a coward. Etty too has daddy issues. Etty also leaves the band/group to try and do things on her own, only to find out she needs the rest of the group t...

This installment of the adventures of Rowan Hood, Robin Hood's daughter, tells the story of Ettarde, a princess who ran from an arranged marriage. Like in Lionclaw, this book gives us a fuller view of Etty herself centered around a crisis within her own family.I enjoyed the story enough to finish it in one sitting. As expected, she is different than the other outlaw's in Rowan's band - not only because she is a princess, but also because her scholar father educated her in the classics. It made f...

This actually surprised me with how good it was. I only picked up the first because I love the story of Robin Hood and a story about his daughter seemed interesting. I only read the second about Lionel because I wanted to know what happens to them likewise with this one. I found this a pleasurable read and I literally laughed (or chuckled) out loud while reading this. It took about two hours for me to finish this. The only thing I didn't like about this book was that it reminded me way to much o...

I like how Springer is continuing the Rowan Hood story through the different main characters, so we get to know all of them really well and can see why they act the way they do and why they make the decisions they make. I can't say I loved Ettarde--I think Lionel might be my favorite, especially since he's more himself and less pretense now--but I liked her. Her story was interesting to follow, and I liked her loyalty to her mother and the love she had for her father despite what he'd done to he...

Wow, a lot of these characters certainly have daddy issues. It makes me glad that my daddy loves me, and isn't a complete idiot like these ones here. *laughs* One of the things that I really like about the Rowan Hood series is that it follows a different character in every book, giving the reader a better opportunity to know and love them more. It's great because they're all are very unique from one another, and deserve to be in the spotlight as a main character.~The ending to this story caught

The more of Springer I read, the better I like her work. Her girls have lots of dimensions -- they are not just strong heroines, but also gentle healers. Her young men are courageous too, but don't lose their sense of beauty or fun. These are good stories for young people. Robin Hood is there, a helpful figure in the background, but the real story is not the Outlaw King, but the band of misfit teenagers that Rowan Hood (Robin's daughter) has created. A nice quick read, perfect for the brain that...

For those of you who like beautiful description and lyrical writing, this is a good book. I think I liked it even more because I got to listen to the narrator do an English accent. (Everything sounds better with an English accent, which is why one day I will develop one.)I must say though that I wanted a different ending. I wanted the band of outlaws to somehow find a way to . . . well, I won't add any spoilers here. And it is only the third book, so maybe the ending I want is in one of the next...

After reading books 1 & 2, I'm starting to find this series a little too simple for my taste. Sometimes I really love YA books; other times they're a little too childish. This third book in the Rowan Hood series focuses on Princess Etty as her father returns to Sherwood to look for her. I think a young reader would enjoy the strong and educated young girl who sticks up for freedom, but I found her unrealistic. (I don't remember any swearing in this book.) BTW, this author likes the adjectives "o...

The 3rd book in the Rowan Hood series, this one focuses on a runaway princess who is part of Rowan's outlaw band. She has run away to escape being forcibly married to a brutal older lord. But her father wants her back and to lure her close so he can capture her, he imprisons her mother in a big golden cage outdoors in the cold, clad only in her "small clothes," surrounded by guards. But of course, the plucky band of outlaws pulls off a rescue. Logan likes the adventure and the time period. I lik...

2.5The continuing adventures of Rowan Hood - daughter of Robin Hood - and her own little merry band, this time telling the story of Etty. A lot of similarities to Lionclaw, but I liked this one better. (Lionel annoys me more often than not, and I liked the war of logic towards the end.)I'm still waiting for more to happen, though, in the wider world. Right now it still feels like 'getting to know you' type books, and I'm waiting for it to tie in to the larger arena with Guy of Gisborne and Princ...

This book was written for 4-7th graders. I read it thinking some of my students might like it. This is number 3 in a series (which I didn't know about). Princess Ettarde is one of the main characters-the other is Rowan who is Robin Hood's daughter. A nice little books about choices in life. Ettarde wants to stop being afraid of her mean father. A nice little book with a strong female characters.

The 3rd in the Rowan Hood series, this book focuses on runaway princess Etarde, or Etty as the "band" calls her. In order to get her back to marry, her father has done a dastardly thing- he's put her mother in a cage with no blankets, etc., and very little fodd. Etty is outraged and compelled to set her mother free on her own terms.

I picked 3 stars because it was a sorrow book.it was sad because Etty's dad was starving her mom in a cage.That's what happend to Etty when she refused to marry lord Basil.But she wasen't locked up in a cage it was in a chamber,the chamber was in the top of the tower.Now they are trying to find Etty's mom and save the day!!! By Jenna Hua

Etty has left her place as princess only to be tracked down by her father. She is determined not to return with him. But when her mother's life is threatened, she has to make a choice.Very interesting book. Love the idea of Robin Hood having a long lost daughter. But Etty's dad shocked me...threatening his wifes life for the return of his daughter.

I liked this series a lot. Simple, fun, a good read and not quite following what the other Robin Hood Continued books have done. This series is about Rowen Hood (Robin daughter) and her band of outlaws. It's cute, but double check to make sure you are reading them in order (there are 5 books). It gets a little confusing when you don't. :)

I accidentally started this series in the middle, but I didn't even notice it until I saw "Book 3" on goodreads. Great "girl power" series and a great audio book. The narrator has a wonderful accent!

Still enjoying this series a lot. At first this book felt very similar to Lionclaw, so I was a little disappointed, but some interesting developments in the second half of the book really caught my attention. Lionclaw is still my favorite, but I'm excited to read the rest of the series.