Wednesday 28 September 2011

9+: Rangers Apprentice 2 : The Burning Bridge - John Flanagan

Release Date: 02/08/07

BOOK BLURB:

Will, you are learning well, but you are soon to be tested…

For years the Kingdom has lived in peace, while the evil lord Morgarath has lived beyond the impassable mountains. But he has not been idle…

Now you must embark on your most dangerous mission yet. The King’s army has been deceived, and are headed for a brutal ambush. And you are the only one who can save them...


REVIEW:

In the modern world, too often are we made to feel inadequate and as such we end up thinking that we’re too small, to weak and unwanted enough to be able to effect change. For a young reader this is something that needs to be corrected and as such this title by John Flanagan demonstrates wonderfully that you don’t have to be the biggest guy in the pack to help make a difference or the strongest and that thought can a lot of the time out do brute force.

Add to this a wonderful story that takes the young reader on a fantasy journey as an apprentice learns the trade of the Ranger and discovers friendships can last and be forged despite the start that you have in life. It’s clever, it’s got great courage and fully supports the positive mental attitude that we all wish we could instil. Finally add to this a huge story arc, cracking characters that the reader will love to hang around and it’s a tale that will have the reader demanding more. Great stuff.



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