The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1) in Crazy Challenge Connection

Sep 21, 2008 Marla rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, back-to-back, adventure, middle-school, boys, juvenile, series, made-me-laugh, zz-2008, completed

Great YA book would appeal to boys as well as girls. A story about bullying and learning to appreciate your talents. One of my favorite series. Love the characters and their loyalty and the adventures they have together.

FYI: Book 7 - Erak's Ransom is chronologically between Book 4 Battle for Skandia/Oakleaf Bearers (same book different titles) and Book 5 The Sorcerer of the North. ...more

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Feb 17, 2016 Susan rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, fiction, juvenile, fantasy

I really enjoyed this. The character of Will was endearing, and I enjoyed seeing him face what life threw at him and begin to grow into the person he needed to become. And the other characters were good balances, especially Horace and Halt. I'm not usually a great fan of plot-lines built around historic or mythical battles, but this was done well, and I kept wanting to know what would happen next. I expected a revelation at the end, but it wasn't the one I'd imagined it would be, so that was sat ...more

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Sep 04, 2008 Tien rated it liked it

Shelves: australian-author, fantasy, young-adult

I was on the Random house website when I noticed the advertising for this series and I read the excerpt (the first chapter). I was interested enough to get it out of the library a couple of days after.

My adult self likes the idea & storyline but feels like this book barely scratched the surface and there could be so much more to the book. However, noting that it was originally written for the author's then 12 yo son, it was satisfactory & exciting enough for the young ones I guess.

A pretty short ...more

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Nov 18, 2016 Catsalive rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: amw, 2016, 2023

A fun fantasy adventure. I don't read many children's books because I find them too young, but I did enjoy this one. This would certainly appeal to younger readers, children & teens, as there is action & humour & most of the MCs are teens, too.

Will had his heart set on becoming a knight but his growth spurt never arrived so he was deemed unsuitable, but he seems to be a natural fit for the Rangers. Horace begins to regret his wish to join the Battle School as things aren't working out as he had ...more

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Feb 19, 2014 Nadine Smith rated it really liked it

Shelves: chosen-for-me, 2016, jelly-belly

I really enjoyed this book. I liked the 15 year old boy Will and his master teacher Holt. I liked that they were both good characters with good values.

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