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__The Forbidden Forest__

[[image:images-6.jpeg width="113" height="165" caption="The Forbidden Forest By Michael Cadnum"]] THE FORBIDDEN FOREST BY MICHAEL CADNUM COPYRIGHTED IN 2002
The Forbidden Forest is about Robin Hood and Little John being outlaws hidden in the forest. In the beginning of the book, it talks about Little John being a hero for saving people on a boat. When the boat ride came to a stop, Little John’s master, Simon, started pick pocketing people when they were going off the boat. A knight saw Simon stealing so he picked Simon up getting ready to hurt him. Little John saw his master in pain and pulled the knight’s hair back. The knight fell to the ground. The knight got back up and attacked Little John. Little John ran into the forest to hide. An outlaw named Red Roger found him. Red Roger let Little John join his group of outlaws. During the middle of the book Little John learns that Red Roger cannot be trusted. Little John runs away deeper into the forest away from Red Roger. Red Roger became very angry and tried to hunt Little John down and kill him.

__The Forbidden Forest__ is a mind compelling book that really draws the reader in. It talks about knights, Stories told of the famous outlaw Robin Hood, and myths and outlaws in the forbidden forest. It goes into detail of the life a boy named Little John that was a hero one day and a outlaw the next. Little John saves people on a boat, but pulls on a knights hair. Little John knew that the safest for him was the forbidden forest. The knights look for him, but he has Robin Hood on his side.

I learned about the forbidden forest and how if you go into it, you can’t trust anyone since outlaws live there. I also learned that the guards were really in charge when it came to the citizens and torture. For example, it says in the book that the guards were punching and kicking the magician for making things disappear. What inspired me to read this book was that I have never read about Robin Hood. When I saw the book I decided that it was the right time to learn about Robin Hood and the rumors about him. I would give this book a 10 out of 10 because it is a fast paced book and it draws you in even more when you come closer to finishing.