Erak's Ransom

Ranger's Apprentice 7: Erak's Ransom--------------------------------------------------Will, you're going to a place that is unlike anywhere you have everseen. You have been sent on a mission to rescue the Skandian leaderwho has been captured by a dangerous desert tribe. Their land is beyondall your experience so far. Violent sandstorms, warring tribes anddanger stalk you at every turn. Amongst your group is the princess,whose life you must protect. Can you keep her safe and reach the hostagebefore time runs out?--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: John Flanagan began his working life in advertisingbefore moving to freelance writing and script editing. He has writtenTV jingles and comedy-drama for television, and is one of Australia'smore prolific TV writers. John wrote the first book in The Ranger'sApprentice series to encourage his twelve-year-old son to enjoy reading.Michael was a small boy, and all his friends were bigger and strongerthat he was. John wanted to show him that reading was fun, and heroesweren't necessarily big and muscular. Now in his mid-twenties, Michaelis six feet tall, broad-shouldered and powerful - but he still lovesThe Ranger's Apprentice. John lives in the beachside Sydney suburbof Manly.