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No Good Deed
No Good Deed
Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: November 2, 2017
Review
Connolly presents a modern day time-travel tale that puts a twist on the Robin Hood Legend. While on a break from the Archery Olympic trials, U.S. citizen Ellie goes exploring in the ruins of Nottingham Castle and finds herself in the medieval time of Prince John and the fingered as an outlaw by the Sheriff of Nottingham. As Ellie flees from one escalating situation to another, various characters are introduced that correspond to the characters surrounding the Robin Hood legend. Medieval clothing, code of knights and the poverty conditions of the villages are explored in detail. Adventures, medieval politics and hints of romance make this a light-hearted time travel romp that ends with a happily ever after promise. Readers looking for explanations for the time travel enigma will be disappointed.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Connolly, Kara
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: Delacorte press/Random House
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure,fantasy,romance,historical fiction
Audience: grades 7-9,grades 10-12
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: fair
ISBN: 9780385743938
Price: 17.99