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Synopsis
The renegade outlaw group known as the Outsiders has journeyed from kingdom to kingdom, conning the innocent out of their few valuables. Will and Halt, his mentor, are ambushed by the cult's deadly assassins when Halt is pierced by a poisoned arrow. Now Will must travel day and night in search of the one person with the power to cure Halt: Malkallam the Sorcerer.
Is Halt's Peril (Ranger's Apprentice Book 9) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Middle grade fantasy adventure with moderate action violence (ambush, poisoned arrow). Features positive mentorship relationship and themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and determination. No sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and poisoning.
Who'll love this
Readers will race through this high-stakes quest to save a beloved mentor from deadly poison, featuring clever heroes and dangerous enemies.