Wild Boy: A Tale of Rowan Hood

I purchased this for my daughter; she could not put the book down. She read it straight through and then read it again in case she missed something. It was a great purchase for me.

I have to admit, Wild Boy is rather predictable. It's also a little bloodier and with weightier issues (such as violence, loss and bereavement) than I would have thought suitable in a book recommended for kids as young as 9. (But then again, 'Old Yeller' is deemed suitable as a kids' book, and kids seem to handle it okay, so what do I know?) It also has a few too many long and florid descriptions of forest flora in it. However, those things aside, it's actually quite a decent book, and in my opinion much better than its two predecessors. It has a lot of action, and moves along at quite a quick pace, which helps to keep the reader interested. Plus, it is very emotive, drawing the reader in and making them feel strongly for the plight of the characters. This book deals very well with serious issues such as loss of a parent, child abuse, relationships between family and friends, alienation, and belonging to a peer group. I think kids will really learn something from it. But even if they don't give a fig about the morals of the story, they're probably still going to like the drama and action aspects! I would recommend this book, although mainly to kids aged 10 or 11 and up. Fans of the Rowan Hood series will not be disappointed with it.

I read this book. it's not as good as the first but you learn alot about rook. it a book you must read to read the series.