Matty “begins to understand hawk language, getting inside their minds as she trains them…Flash-forward; Matty has metamorphosed into Marian and [her friend] Fynn into Robin Hood, paving the way for more derring-do. Matty/Marian’s uncanny communication with her hawks takes the novel into the realm of fantasy as she slips into the mind of bird after bird to effect her own rescue, bring ransom to Eleanor of Aquitaine and declare her love for Fynn/Robin… fun to read.” - Kirkus Reviews
Readers “will admire Matty’s courage and tenacity as she, not Robin Hood, cleverly uses her hawks to steal from the rich in this blend of history, legend, and fantasy.” - ALA Booklist
“Matty may have been her father’s jewel, but her growing affection for Robin does not turn her back into a decorative object; she is the heroine of her successful quest, leading both birds and boys... Lasky nicely weaves details of 12th-century life into this suspenseful adventure whose fantasy ending may surprise but will certainly please readers.” - School Library Journal
