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Will in Scarlet Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Matthew Cody (Author), Maxwell Caulfield (Narrator), Listening Library (Publisher)
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Will Scarlet is on the run.

Once the sheltered son of nobility, Will has become an exile. While his father, Lord Shackley, has been on the Crusades with King Richard, a treacherous plot to unseat Richard has swept across England, and Shackley House has fallen.

Will flees the only home he's ever known into neighboring Sherwood Forest, where he joins the elusive gang of bandits known as the Merry Men. Among them are Gilbert, their cruel leader; a giant named John Little; a drunkard named Rob; and Much, an orphan girl disguised as a bandit boy.

This is the story of how a band of misfit outlaws become heroes of legend - thanks to one brave 13-year-old boy."

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  1. Listening Length
    7 hours and 38 minutes
  2. Author
    Matthew Cody
  3. Narrator
    Maxwell Caulfield
  4. Audible release date
    October 8, 2013
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Listening Library
  7. ASIN
    B00EZ6I67O
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 7 hours and 38 minutes
Author Matthew Cody
Narrator Maxwell Caulfield
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date October 08, 2013
Publisher Listening Library
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00EZ6I67O
Best Sellers Rank #427,141 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,096 in Historical Fiction for Children
#1,637 in Children's European Historical Fiction (Books)
#1,968 in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths for Children

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Mike Silver
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for almost any age
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2014
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A very good read. Suitable for as young as 4th/5th grade (maybe just a tad graphic for very little ones) but also entertaining for the adults in the family. There is indication that this might just be the first in a series!
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J. Andrews
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2013
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I read this as an e-arc from NetGalley and left my first review over on Goodreads.

I quite liked it. It's a look at the Robin Hood story from the angle of a young Will Scarlet. It doesn't shy away from the bandits being actual bandits, and grown men, and y'know, maybe not exactly the sort you want to invite over for tea.

I felt like the story got more fun and funnier towards the end, so if there's a sequel, I'll definitely be checking it out.
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carlamar
5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous tale!
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2014
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Love the point of view of Will Scarlett and Much. Matt Cody knows how to tell a good story. It was hard to put the book down and I wanted more. Will someone make this into a movie and then a series, please?!
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Alexander
5.0 out of 5 stars I read it also and liked it.
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2018
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Interesting Read! My 12 year old son had to read it for school. I read it also and liked it.
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Stuart
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2014
Bought this for our 11-year old son last Thanksgiving but though he loves other historic tales (and reads his Horrible Histories all the time) he hasn't gotten into it. After sitting down to read it this weekend I understand why-- an uninspired retelling of the Robin Hood legend that doesn't have any of the fun of the original. Occasional flashes of interesting period detail, but that's about it-- certainly not enough to hold a young reader's interest...
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Bonnie J. Howell
5.0 out of 5 stars great bk
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2015
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Arrived on time & well pkd. Great read, passing to bk along to a YA for Summer reading.
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Schoolbelltracy
4.0 out of 5 stars A good mix of the familiar and surprises
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2015
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Adventurous and fast-paced. A good mix of the familiar and surprises.
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Ashley Ferguson
3.0 out of 5 stars A fun Robin Hood retelling
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2013
I always love finding a Robin Hood retelling. The story is one that appeals to people of all ages, and most children are brought up with tales of the bandits who rob from the rich and give to the poor. I especially love when the stories focus on one or two of the Merry Men instead of directly on Robin. This book focuses mostly on Will and Much, and takes these well known and beloved characters and reinvents them.

Will Scarlet, formally known as Will Shackley, is the heir to his father's estate. He is in training to become a lord, and has had to grow up more quickly than most boys because his father is away fighting in King Richard's war. Much, the miller's "son," is actually the miller's daughter and in hiding with the Merry Men in Sherwood forest. Eventually, their paths cross and so begins their adventure. Many other popular characters are also present, including Robin, John Little, Guy of Gisbourne, the Sheriff of Nottingham, and Prince John.

I've read a book where Will is actually a girl in disguise, so it was interesting to see Much as the girl pretending to be a boy. Although Will believes Much is a boy, there is definitely a certain connection between them that neither shares with any of the other Merry Men. I'm glad that the romance aspect wasn't played up too much though and is just mentioned in passing since they're only 13 and 14. There's no need to force a romance between two children who have just entered their teen years. I love how protective they are of each other though, and I really liked how they kept each others secrets without having a real need to. Their chemistry is great, and it was refreshing to read about two kids who develop a friendship slowly and in spite of their differences.

This book took me a little while to get in to, mostly because of all the setup in the beginning. The first section is all about Will and gives his background (or at least the parts of it leading up to his need to flee). It is a little slow, but most of the information ends up being necessary to either Will's development or to the plot so it ends up being alright if you can get through it. After we meet the Merry Men, things pick up and the book goes by much more quickly.

This was definitely a very easy read, and probably way below my reading level, but I think it would be an excellent book for kids who are around the same age as Will and Much. They would be able to relate to them in ways that an older audience really can't, and it's written so that a younger crowd could read and understand what was going on. I wouldn't recommend this for kids much younger than 13 or so though, since there is a lot of fighting, some death, and Rob is a drunkard. I would also recommend this to anyone who is looking for a nice, quick Robin Hood story with new and old characters, and new twists on old favorites. I really enjoyed this retelling, and although I think it's a standalone, I could totally see there being more books in this series! And I would probably read them all. 3/5
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