The Ruins of Gorlan
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The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780142406632 |
| ISBN 10 | 0142406635 |
| Title | The Ruins of Gorlan |
| Author | John Flanagan |
| Series | Ranger's Apprentice |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2006-06-08 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2008, Short-listed for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Tween) 2008, Short-listed for Great Stone Face Book Award 2006, Short-listed for Beehive Awards (Fiction) 2007 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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