Magnus Chase – Bk2 – Hammer Of Thor

Pyle popularized Robin Hood, his adventures, and his band of merry men in a way that influenced most later depictions in writing, drawing, and film. The book consists of a series of episodes pitting the outlaw Robin Hood, Little John, Friar Tuck and the rest of his band against corrupt authorities epitomized by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.

Reunited with Tinker, who featured in an earlier adventure: the Famous Five are invited to camp out in a field close to his house (in which Professor Hayling, Tinker’s father who is a scientist lives). When a Circus arrives, and sets up camp, close by – the Famous Five are contented with the mild excitement of watching the Circus folk’s antics, and getting to know them, but then – real commotion strikes, when a tower in the grounds of Professor Hayling’s house – is robbed. Can the Five track down the culprit? And what has the mystery got to do with Kirrin Island?