Ballads from the Middle Ages tell of Robin Hood and his merry band, who lived in Sherwood Forest and robbed from the rich to give to the poor. To this day, Robin Hood remains a popular hero in story and on film.

The Core Classics® series presents stories loved for generations in abridged versions for young readers, illustrated and annotated, and faithful to the style, plot, and themes of the originals. This volume includes a brief biography of the author and an introduction by E. D. Hirsch, Jr.

In the upper elementary grades, Core Classics are suitable for strong readers or reading aloud; in middle school and up, the texts are appropriate for independent reading.