The Outcasts
by:
John Flanagan (author)
A new series from bestselling author John Flanagan!Skandians, as any fan of Ranger's Apprentice can tell you, are known for their physical strength. Though Hal, Stig, and the other outcasts may be lacking in that area, they more than make up for it with their intellect and courage--which they'll...
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A new series from bestselling author John Flanagan!Skandians, as any fan of Ranger's Apprentice can tell you, are known for their physical strength. Though Hal, Stig, and the other outcasts may be lacking in that area, they more than make up for it with their intellect and courage--which they'll need every ounce of if they're to compete in the ultimate competition. From tests of strategy to races on treacherous seas, these Skandians will be pitted against some of their country's most promising young warriors. And for some it's more than just a game. It's war.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780399256196 (0399256199)
Publish date: November 1st 2011
Publisher: Philomel Books
Pages no: 434
Edition language: English
AHHHH NEXT BOOK COME TO ME.
I'm sorry to say I didn't enjoy this book. This is a young adult book, I understand, but I couldn't help but feel insulted by the writing. It was all function and nothing else, and worse than that it had so many repetitions and explanations of gestures that it made me think John Flanagan thought h...
As a fan of John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series I was not sure what to expect with the first in his The Outcasts series. However I soon settled into this novel and came to appreciate and enjoy what he had written. Of course while his work is aimed predominantly at older children and younger t...
4.5 stars.This has to be one of my favorite John Flanagan books to date. I love the ocean and sailing and everything that goes with it, so that right off was a huge draw for me. Plus I love the Skandians from the RA books, and it was fun to see the return of some familiar characters. Some of the ...
Story:So far I have only read one book by John Flanagan, The Ruins of Gorlan, even so, I really wanted to listen to the first book in the spin-off series The Brotherband Chronicles. Was it worth it, absolutely. One of the things that helped to make The Outcasts so good was that it started with a lit...