John Flanagan (author)

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John Flanagan
Born May 22, 1944 (1944-05-22) (age 64)
Sydney, Australia
Occupation Novelist/Author
Nationality Australian
Genres Fantasy

John Flanagan (born May 22, 1944) is an Australian author. He is currently living in Australia with his family writing books. His best known work is the Ranger's Apprentice (series). It is about a boy named Will who becomes adopted as a Ranger's Apprentice to the grim and mysterious Halt.

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[edit] Biography

Prior to becoming a novelist, John Flanagan did advertising and television commercials.[1] He co-created the television series Hey Dad! He originally wrote the books for his son to encourage him to read. He started the series over 10 years ago and is still at work on them today.

[edit] Rangers Apprentice Novels

•Rangers Apprentice Book 1: The Ruins of Gorlan This book starts off the series by introducing all the characters and helps you get to know them

•Rangers Apprentice Book 2: The Burning Bridge Book 2 shows how the characters, mainly Horace, have changed and turns into a rescue mission when they meet an unusual person whos name is "Evanlyn"

•Rangers Apprentice Book 3: The Icebound Lands The Icebound Land carries on from where book 2 left off. Will and Evanlyn were captured by Skandians and later on, he has to rely on the wits and courage of Evanlyn.

•Rangers Apprentice Book 4: Oakleaf Bearers The Oakleaf Bearers, also know as The Battle For Skandia in America, tells how Will and Halt are reunited and how they fight with the Skandians against the Temujai. Will they win or will all hope be lost...?

•Rangers Apprentice Book 5: The Sorcerer in the North

•Rangers Apprentice Book 6: The Siege of Macindaw

•Rangers Apprentice Book 7: Eraks Ransom

[edit] References

  1. ^ Charles, Ron. "We Interview: John Flanagan", Washington Post, 2006-07-23, p. BW9. 

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NAME Flanagan, John A.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian screenwriter and children's novelist.
DATE OF BIRTH May 22, 1944
PLACE OF BIRTH Sydney, Australia
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH