Another book by Elizabeth Marie Pope, The Sherwood Ring cleverly combines fantasy with reality. Ghosts are real, and they can, under certain circumstances, contact the living. This is not a book about Robin Hood!
Peggy Grahame is a young orphan who is sent to live with her reclusive Uncle Enos. Enos lives on the family estate and focuses his energy on preserving the estate in exact historical condition. Since Peggy is without any other companionship, the ghosts of Peggy's ancestors tell her their stories, with very interesting results.
It was a very fun, quick read. I loved the story and the way it unfolded. One of the few negatives I have is that it was a touch predictable. Plus, the present day characters and the ghosts from the past were much too similar. Overall, it was very enjoyable and I would definitely read it again.
Genre: young adult, historical fiction
Length: a few hundred pages
Age: ten and up
Additional Comments: This is a book that will eventually be added to my library.
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