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Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix
Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix | Aminah Mae Safi
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A ragtag band of misfits gets swept up in Holy Land politics in Travelers Along the Way by Aminah Mae Safi, a thrilling YA remix of the classic legend of Robin Hood. Jerusalem, 1192. The Third Crusade rages on. Rahma al-Hud loyally followed her elder sister Zeena into the war over the Holy Land, but now that the Faranji invaders have gotten reinforcements from Richard the Lionheart, all she wants to do is get herself and her sister home alive. But Zeena, a soldier of honor at heart, refuses to give up the fight while Jerusalem remains in danger of falling back into the hands of the false Queen Isabella. And so, Rahma has no choice but to take on one final mission with her sister. On their journey to Jerusalem, Rahma and Zeena come across a motley collection of fellow travelers--including a softspoken Mongolian warrior, an eccentric Andalusian scientist, a frustratingly handsome spy with a connection to Rahma's childhood, and an unfortunate English chaplain abandoned behind enemy lines. The teens all find solace, purpose and camaraderie--as well as a healthy bit of mischief--in each other's company. But their travels soon bring them into the orbit of Queen Isabella herself, whose plans to re-seize power in Jerusalem would only guarantee further war and strife in the Holy Land for years to come. And so it falls to the merry band of misfits to use every scrap of cunning and wit (and not a small amount of thievery) to foil the usurper queen and perhaps finally restore peace to the land.
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Endowarrior21

@ozma.of.oz sorry it took me so long to read this it is on its way back to you and should arrive by next Tuesday.

BookmarkTavern No worries! I‘m excited to see everyone‘s notes! ❤️ 2y
BookmarkTavern It arrived safely last night! ❤️ 2y
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Johanna414
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My #lmpbc books are finally in the mail today... sorry it took me so long! I am including Cinder with the June retelling because I flew through it last week.

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TheKidUpstairs
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@Blerdgal_Fenix I'm behind on my letters! What do you think of this for summer buddy reads? Tagged for June, and then the Abby Collette you mentioned for July?

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Johanna414
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This was such a fun adventure!! The author had a great sense of humor and I loved all the characters #lmpbc @Bookwormjillk @ozma.of.oz @Endowarrior21 I will get it in the mail ASAP!

BookmarkTavern Yay! 🎉🎉🎉 2y
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Johanna414
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Its one of those "read at my desk becaise I have no motivation" kind of days... I'm running behind on my #lmpbc book this month, but I'll finish it asap - its really good so far! @Bookwormjillk @ozma.of.oz @Endowarrior21

BookmarkTavern Yay! 🎉🎉 2y
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Got to see my nephews (Zorro pictured above 1 of 2) before my procedure. While waiting to go under I am listening to this book. It is not starting as expected. I hope I don‘t dream of the crusades, lol. Maybe I will listen tonight while drifting in and out of recovery and rest

LiteraryinLawrence Hope your procedure goes well and you can relax with your book soon! 2y
xicanti I hope everything went well, with no upsetting dreams! 2y
RedxoHearts I hope all goes well! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks How are you? 2y
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Quicker to download the audiobook — can‘t wait to dive into this remix. I have to admit — there are my two favorite versions of Robin Hood. I am not sure if I will get the same chuckles but I do love the retelling of this story. #robinhood #classic #disney #humor

TheKidUpstairs I love that fox so much 2y
CoffeeNBooks Robinhood is one of my favorite Disney movies! 2y
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Pickpick

A great #LMPBC read! I loved this Robin Hood remix!

TheKidUpstairs This sounds good! @Blerdgal_Fenix any interest in this one for a buddy read? 2y
BookmarkTavern Yay! I‘m so glad you liked it! 💚 2y
Johanna414 I'm super excited for this one! 2y
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Blerdgal_Fenix Let me add it!! 2y
Johanna414 I forgot to tell you that this arrived the other day - I plan on starting it today! 2y
Bookwormjillk @Johanna414 Wow, sorry that took so long. I mailed it weeks ago! 2y
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Rahma al-Hud, the girl in the green hood, only joined the fight of the Third Crusade to protect her sister. In the course of returning home, they gather a ragtag group of misfits to steal the end of the war right from underneath the noses of three power hungry sovereigns.

This was delicious. Atmospheric, references balanced w/ new pieces, diverse found family, heists, clever prose, historically weighty. I just really loved this, okay? 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

BookmarkTavern #LMPBC #GroupU #Round14 Should be in the mail tomorrow! (edited) 2y
Johanna414 Can't wait to read it!! 2y
Bookwormjillk Nice!! 2y
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
Bookwormjillk I got this yesterday. Looking forward to it! 2y
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BookmarkTavern
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Finally settling down with my #LMPBC book and a cookie!

Have a happy St Patrick‘s Day! #GroupU

Bookwormjillk That is a good looking cookie! 2y
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BookmarkTavern
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Look what came in the mail! I can‘t wait to get started on it! #LMPBC #Round14 #GroupU

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BookmarkTavern
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Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView !

1. Tagged! My #LMPBC pick!
2. My nibling learned “Well, actually” recently and I am very done with this. 😂😂

#Two4Tuesday

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 🤩📖 2y
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BookmarkTavern
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All right my cursed royalty and knights in shining armor! #LMPBC #Round14 #GroupU

I had twelve choices that I managed to narrow down to six, and then I made an executive decision! This is a retelling of Robin Hood I‘ve had preordered for months! It‘s publish date is March 1st, so I should get it in plenty of time. ❤️

Bookwormjillk Awesome 👏 2y
rachelsbrittain This one is incredible! 2y
Johanna414 I love that cover!!! 2y
Endowarrior21 Looks interesting 2y
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rachelsbrittain
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August reading wrap-up!

Books: 16
Pages: 3,634
Favorite: Travelers Along the Way

Gissy Wow! Impressive!! 📚📚📚📚📚🙌 3y
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A Muslim Robin Hood retelling set during the third Crusade. I can't even describe how much I loved this book. It's an adventure from start to finish but even more than that its a story of found family in the unlikliest of places with the unlikliest of people. Put it this way: I would die for Rahma al-Hud.

I think it doesn't come out until 2022 but trust me when I say it should be on your TBR right now.

5 stars / ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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rachelsbrittain
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A green tinted bath feels appropriate for reading a Robin Hood retelling #Netgalley

MaleficentBookDragon How do you get the cover art on your #arcs? I hate not having the covers show up. 😩 3y
rachelsbrittain @MaleficentBookDragon sadly this was just a bit of canva photo editing magic. I feel the same! I wish the covers always showed up 😞 3y
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"The walls of the city of Akko are not high, but they're high enough. I can see that now."

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