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Synopsis
The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone! In the wake of Araluen's uneasy truce with the raiding Skandians comes word that the Skandian leader has been captured by a dangerous desert tribe. The Rangers - and Will - are sent to free him. But the desert is like nothing these warriors have seen before. Strangers in a strange land, they are brutalized by sandstorms, beaten by the unrelenting heat, tricked by one tribe that plays by its own rules, and surprisingly befriended by another. Like a desert mirage, nothing is as it seems. Yet one thing is constant: the bravery of the Rangers. "Bringing together many favorite characters for a grand adventure, this book delivers both excitement and quiet good times." - Booklist Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire series.
Is Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice #7) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle grade fantasy adventure features desert warfare, captures, and action sequences with combat and violence typical of adventure fiction, but no graphic detail. No romantic content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, violence, and war.
Who'll love this
Fans of adventure series will love following the Rangers on a dangerous desert rescue mission full of unexpected challenges and cultural surprises.