RANGER'S APPRENTICE

Book 11: The Lost Stories

by JOHN FLANAGAN

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New softcover book, the eleventh in the exciting series. Published 2011 and now available

"Will, there's something you should know. Something I should have told you long ago ..."

Everyone knows the legends of the Rangers of Araluen. But no one has heard the whole story - until now. Has Halt told Will the truth about how Will became an orphan? Did Gilan track down Morgarath's lieutenant after the battle of Three Step Pass? Is there to be a royal wedding - or will tragedy strike first? And watch Alyss in action as the young Araluen diplomat disguises herself and becomes the perfect spy.

Inspired by questions and letters sent by his loyal readers over the years, John Flanagan answers all your burning questions about the world of the Rangers in this collection of "lost" tales that fill in the gaps between Ranger's Apprentice novels.

If you want to know what's gone before and what comes next for Will, Halt, Horace, Alyss, Evanlyn and Gilan - not to mention a certain stubborn little pony - The Lost Stories is an unmissable read.

Other books in the series:

1. The Ruins of Gorlan
2. The Burning Bridge
3. The Icebound Land
4. Oakleaf Bearers (called The Battle for Skandia in the US)
5. The Sorcerer in the North
6. The Siege of Macindaw
7. Erak's Ransom
8. The Kings of Clonmel
9. Halt's Peril
10. The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

Praise and Awards Short-Listings for the Series

• Aurealis Awards - Children's Novel finalist (Books One and Four) and Highly Commended (Book Three)

• Children's Book Council of Australia Notable Book (Books One and Two)

• New York Times Bestseller - children's chapter books (Book Two)

• Longlisted for the Ottakar's Children's Book Prize 2006-07, UK (Book One)

• Nominated for the Grand Canyon Reader Award - Tween Books 2008, Arizona, US (Book One)

• Winner of the Australian Publishers Association's Book of the Year for Older Children and the International Success Award - 2008 Erak's Ransom (Book 7)

About the author:

John Flanagan's bestselling Ranger's Apprentice adventure series originally comprised twenty short stories, which John wrote to encourage his twelve-year-old son, Michael, to enjoy reading. The series has come a long way since then. 10 books in the series so far, and now sold to fourteen countries, the books have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List and are regularly shortlisted in children's book awards in Australia and overseas.

John, a former television and advertising writer, lives with his wife, Leonie, in the Sydney beachside suburb of Manly. He is currently writing further titles in the Ranger's Apprentice series, and an exciting new series, Brotherband Chronicles. Book 1, The Outcasts, is due for publication in late 2011.

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Rangers Apprentice Book 11 The Lost Stories by John Flanagan