Ranger's Apprentice facts for kids
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| Author | John Flanagan |
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| Country |  Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, Adventure |
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| Published | 1 November 2004 – 3 October 2011 |
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| No. of books | 16 |
| Preceded by | The Battle of Hackham Heath (Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years) |
| Followed by | The Outcasts (Brotherband) A New Beginning (Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger) |
Ranger's Apprentice is a popular book series written by Australian author John Flanagan. The first book, The Ruins of Gorlan, came out in Australia on November 1, 2004. These books were first released in Australia and New Zealand. Now, they are available in 14 other countries around the world.
The series tells the exciting adventures of a boy named Will. Will is an orphan who gets chosen to become a Ranger's apprentice. Rangers are special people who are great at tracking, archery, and fighting. They work for the King of Araluen. Will's main job is to help keep the Kingdom of Araluen safe. He protects it from invaders, people who might betray the king, and other dangers. Will is joined on his journeys by his wise mentor, Halt, and his brave best friend, Horace.
About the Series
The Ranger's Apprentice series first had twelve books. The eleventh book was a collection of short stories. The twelfth book was a follow-up story set 16 years later.
There are also other series set in the same world. A prequel series, Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years, tells stories from before Will's time. It has two books, released in 2015 and 2016. There is also a spin-off series called Brotherband. This series started in 2011 and features new characters. The sixth book in the Brotherband series came out in June 2016. In 2018, the twelfth Ranger's Apprentice book was renamed. It became the first book in a new sequel series, Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger.
The Ranger's Apprentice series has sold over three million copies worldwide. John Flanagan first wrote these stories for his son. He wanted to get his son interested in reading. Ten years later, Flanagan found the stories again. He decided to turn them into books for everyone to enjoy.
Awards and Recognition
The Ranger's Apprentice series has won many awards. In 2009, the series was honored by the Koala Winners. The seventh book, Erak's Ransom, was named a "Book of the Year for Older Children." It also won the "International Success Award."
The first book, The Ruins of Gorlan, and the fourth book, Oakleaf Bearers, both won the Aurealis Awards. The third book, The Icebound Land, was highly praised. The first, second (The Burning Bridge), and fifth (The Sorcerer in the North) books were all named "Notable Books" by the Children's Book Council of Australia. The first book was also considered for the Ottakar's Book Prize in 2006–2007. It was nominated for the Grand Canyon Reader Award in 2008.
