Born into a family that is already engaged in a blood feud with another noble house, Otto is sent to live with monks, but is reclaimed at age 12 by his militant, but loving father. The gentle-natured boy is kidnapped and mutilated by the rival family. Pauline, his captors daughter helps him escape. His father allows him to return to the monks who place him under the emperor's protection. His silver hand is a replacement for the one Otto lost while in captivity, but his injury does not prevent him from maturing wisely and marrying Pauline.

Howard Pyle (1853 - 1911) was an American illustrator and writer of books for children. In 1900 he founded the Brandywine school of art and illustration. He is best known for his classic The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood and a 4 volume work on King Arthur. Howard Pyles Book of Pirates; Fiction, Fact & Fancy concerning the Buccaneers & marooners of the Spanish Main was written for children. Pyle has a gift for making his characters spring from the page as real flesh and blood people. Pyle begins with the lure of the pirate life, which lurks beneath the surface of many a respectable...

The story of Robin, Maid Marion, and the men of Sherwood Forest have thrilled audiences on film, TV and in numerous books. Howard Pyle (1853 - 1911) was an American illustrator and writer of books for children. In 1900 he founded the Brandywine school of art and illustration. He is best known for his classic The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood and a 4 volume work on King Arthur. If you have enjoyed some of the many movies about this folk hero, now is a good time to read the original book. As is so often the case the book is much better than the movies that followed.

"Four and twenty marvellous tales, one for each hour of the day," retold in a novel and entertaining manner by a master of the form. While drawing on German, English, and Scandinavian folk literature for many of his characters and plots, Pyle reworks the material in an imaginative way, crafting the tales in his own inimitable style. Equally engaging are the numerous woodcuts that accompany the stories and enliven the narrative. Suitable for ages 7 and up.

A one-horse shay is a light, covered, two-wheeled carriage for two persons, drawn by a single horse. Frustrated at the frequent breakdowns of his shay, the fictional deacon in this poem built this wonderful, and perfect, one-horse shay from the very best

The Adventures of Robin Hood was written by Howard Pyle and first published in 1883. While its official title is The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, it has been shortened here to reflect popular usage. In this work, Pyle distilled many legends and ballads concerning the mythical Robin Hood and tailored them to be suitable to a childe audience. While none of the tales in the book were Pyle's own invention, he wove them together to form a unified story. Robin Hood's dashing acts of wealth redistribution (from the rich to the poor) have captured the imagination and fascination of millions of...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The classic 1883 tale that created the modern image of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Presented in a special Pin-Up Classics edition from The TOTC Press, what better way to enjoy this classic piece of literature Presented in classic retro book styling, this is a perfect gift for the bibliophile, pin-up fan or follower of the Legend of Robin Hood. He robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, and had escapades loved by children of all ages- from 9 to ninety . Come back to Sherwood Forest with Robin's band of merry men, and rejoin such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John,...