The Ruins of Gorlan: Book One Contributor(s): Flanagan, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0399244549 ISBN-13: 9780399244544 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: The battles and drama are nonstop in this latest installment of Flanagan's epic fantasy. Skandia's borders have been breached, and Araluen is next. If the two kingdoms are to be saved, an unlikely union must be made. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2004027735 |
Lexile Measure: 920 |
Series: Ranger's Apprentice |
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.08" W x 9.4" (0.95 lbs) 256 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 89662 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 12.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The fantasy adventure that launched the international bestselling series, with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone They have always scared him in the past--the Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is a large battle brewing. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied. . . . Here is the fantasy adventure that launched the Ranger's Apprentice series, an epic story of heroes and villains that has become an international phenomenon. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, T.H. White's The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini's Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire series. |