by John Flanagan
Ahh memories, memories. This is a continuation of the series that inspired this book. Honestly, I love the Rangers Apprentice Series and I love this one even more. It's about a group of boys in Scandia coming together for the Brotherband Games. In Scandia this is how boys are trained for the tasks they will assume as Vikings (I mean Scandians.) The main character, Hal, is half Araluen and half Scandian. He rallies the misfits of the age bracket and figures out how to make them an unbreakable team.
Audience
These are written for middle grades (6-8) and should appeal to anyone ages 11-16.
What I Love:
These characters are so heartwarming and crazy at the same time. I love that the boys are all different and have to work to overcome conflict. Erak is a frequent character, and the adults of this series are as charming as the children. I laugh out loud at some of the dialogue and I'm frequently holding my breath hoping the characters will make the right choice. The writing in these is much improved from the Rangers Apprentice
Cautions:
The female characters, where they exist, are pretty minor. The romance-don't read for that. Read for fun and adventure.
Series
The Outcasts
The Hunters
The Invaders
More to Come...
Ahh memories, memories. This is a continuation of the series that inspired this book. Honestly, I love the Rangers Apprentice Series and I love this one even more. It's about a group of boys in Scandia coming together for the Brotherband Games. In Scandia this is how boys are trained for the tasks they will assume as Vikings (I mean Scandians.) The main character, Hal, is half Araluen and half Scandian. He rallies the misfits of the age bracket and figures out how to make them an unbreakable team.
Audience
These are written for middle grades (6-8) and should appeal to anyone ages 11-16.
What I Love:
These characters are so heartwarming and crazy at the same time. I love that the boys are all different and have to work to overcome conflict. Erak is a frequent character, and the adults of this series are as charming as the children. I laugh out loud at some of the dialogue and I'm frequently holding my breath hoping the characters will make the right choice. The writing in these is much improved from the Rangers Apprentice
Cautions:
The female characters, where they exist, are pretty minor. The romance-don't read for that. Read for fun and adventure.
Series
The Outcasts
The Hunters
The Invaders
More to Come...
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