Ranger's Apprentice 1: The Ruins Of Gorlan

by John Flanagan
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The New York Times and Australian mega-bestselling series about Will and his friends from Castle Redmont starts here!

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Will is small for his age, but agile and energetic. All his life, he has dreamed of becoming a great knight like the father he never knew, so he is devastated when he is rejected as an apprentice to Castle Redmont's Battleschool. Instead he is apprenticed to Halt, the mysterious Ranger whose uncanny ability to move unseen is thought to be the result of black magic. Reluctantly, Will learns to use a Ranger's secret weapons: a bow and arrow, a mottled cloak and a stubborn little pony. It may not be the sword and battlehorse he longs for, but when Will and Halt set out on a desperate mission to prevent the assassination of the King, Will finds that a Ranger's weapons are not so useless after all . . .

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THEY REALLY SAILED THE ATLANTIC IN THOSE THINGS?

by John Flanagan on 3 December 2010

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We spent five days in Denmark and I did the usual round of bookstores, signings and talks in libraries. Once again, I was fascinated to see my books being enjoyed by people who speak another language entirely. I don't know why this should surprise me, but it does. It's the most wonderful feeling.  I kept thinking, “I sit at home in Manly and write these books, and here are kids thousands of miles...

Dec 2

Dutch Castles

by John Flanagan on 2 December 2010

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Two of the events organised by my Dutch publishers, Gottmer, really stand out in my memory. They were both at mediaeval castles. The first was an afternoon event at Keukenhof Castle (or Kasteel, as they say). Several hundred Ranger fans turned up to see the mediaeval weapons demonstrations and to have me sign their books. The castle grounds and gardens were quite beautiful. It's often used as a...

Editorial Reviews

"Unstoppable action and riveting reading." - Good Reading

"Unstoppable action and riveting reading." - Good Reading

"Readers from ten to fifteen years will find much to enjoy in this fantasy adventure: action, intrigue or identification with the small hero. Reluctant readers in secondary school can be reassured that this book is for them, as Will is fifteen years old." - Viewpoint

"Readers from ten to fifteen years will find much to enjoy in this fantasy adventure: action, intrigue or identification with the small hero. Reluctant readers in secondary school can be reassured that this book is for them, as Will is fifteen years old." - Viewpoint

"Up there with young Harry Potter." - Manly Daily

"Up there with young Harry Potter." - Manly Daily

"A colourful and rousing story of heroism and friendship." - Limelight

"A colourful and rousing story of heroism and friendship." - Limelight

"This book was so good I couldn't put it down ... John Flanagan really kept me on edge." - Robere, age 12, Random House Book Buddies club

"This book was so good I couldn't put it down ... John Flanagan really kept me on edge." - Robere, age 12, Random House Book Buddies club

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