{"product_id":"the-tournament-at-gorlan-paperback","title":"The Tournament at Gorlan - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Flanagan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom John Flanagan, author of the worldwide bestselling Ranger's Apprentice (soon to be a major motion picture)--\u003cb\u003ethe first in a new prequel series featuring one of our favorite Rangers, Halt \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Halt and Crowley discover that the ambitious Morgarath has been infiltrating the Rangers in order to corrupt the Corps, the young Rangers travel north to find Prince Duncan, seeking a royal warrant to stop Morgarath before it is too late. By weakening the Rangers, the most powerful force in support of the King, Morgarath plans to steal the throne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet when Halt and Crowley arrive in Gorlan, they discover just how close Morgarath's scheme is to success. Morgarath has a plan to discredit the Prince and alienate him from his father. At the same time, the Baron of Gorlan has been conspiring to win the trust and admiration of the Council of Barons to further his plan. If the young Rangers are to prevent the coup from succeeding, they will have to tread a dangerous path, which leads them to a thrilling climax at the annual tournament at Gorlan, where a series of bitter duels must be fought and won. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis origin story brings readers to a time before Will was an apprentice, and lays the groundwork for the epic battles that will culminate with \u003ci\u003eThe Ruins of Gorlan \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Burning Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e--Books 1 and 2 of the Ranger's Apprentice series.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Flanagan\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Sydney, Australia, hoping to be a writer, and after a successful career in advertising and television, he began writing a series of short stories for his son, Michael, in order to encourage him to read. Those stories would eventually become \u003ci\u003eThe Ruins of Gorlan\u003c\/i\u003e, Book 1 of the Ranger's Apprentice epic. Together with his companion series, Brotherband Chronicles, the novels of John Flanagan have sold millions of copies and made readers of kids the world over. Mr. Flanagan lives in the suburb of Manly, Australia, with his wife. In addition to their son, they have two grown daughters and four grandsons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can visit John Flanagan at \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ewww.RangersApprentice.com\u003cbr\u003ewww.BrotherbandChronicles.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.5 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tournament at Gorlan\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753754788128,"sku":"9780142427323","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f6fee1a8398a56e6e64c1ba140c34d36.webp?v=1780026838","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-tournament-at-gorlan-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}