The Ruins of Gorlan by, John Flanagan. ISBN-13: 978-0-14-240663-2
With the arrival of the Choosing Day, Will had to accept that his dreams of entering Battleschool would never come true. As disappointed as he was, Will couldn't help but realize that he didn't want to go to Battleschool for himself, but instead, to make his father proud. Will, who knew nothing of his father beyond that he was a hero, imagined that his father would have wanted him to be a brave knight. But Sir Rodney, who was head of Battleschool, would not have him, and Will was left with the dreary prospect of spending his life as a farmer. The mysterious Ranger Halt, handed the Baron a note regarding Will's future-- if only Will were able to see it. Will, who was adept at climbing walls and sneaking around, felt that he must break into the Baron's tower to learn what was on that paper.
So begins a night that will change Will's future forever. The next morning he will have a new path, with new challenges and discoveries. Readers will hang onto Will's adventures as he grows into a person that would have made his father proud. Filled with enormous wild boar, bear-like mind controlled Wargals, and the dreadful Kalkara-- evil beasts that will paralyze you with fear if you look into their eyes, the land of Araluen is a dangerous place for Will to accomplish his dreams. Though the plot is slow to reach a climax, Flanagan does an excellent job of providing a rich description of his characters and the types of lives they lead. Readers will be lured into this book that contains realistic characters who are going through the classic tween dramas of growing up. They will relate to Will wishing for his growth spurt or his feelings after a first kiss. Will is the type of hero that will make every parent proud; he is down-to-Earth, reliable, and courageous. Readers who have enjoyed the Chronicles of Narnia by, C.S. Lewis will appreciate this new series.
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