John flanagan author biography

John Flanagan's bestselling Ranger's Apprentice adventure series originally comprised twenty short stories, which John wrote to encourage his 12-year-old son, Michael, to enjoy reading. John wanted to show him that reading was fun, and heroes weren't necessarily big and muscular. The series has come a long way since then. Now sold to more than 20 countries, the series regularly appears on the New York Times Bestseller List and has been shortlisted for children's book awards in Australia and overseas. John, a former television and advertising writer, lives with his wife, Leonie, in the Sydney beachside suburb of Manly.

He is currently writing further titles in the Ranger's Apprentice series as well as the exciting new Brotherband series.

Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger Series 

Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years 

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Pseudonym for Can A. Flanagan.

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Flanagan, John 1944- (John Anthony Flanagan)

Personal

Born 1944, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; married; wife's name Leonie; children: Michael.

Addresses

Home and office—Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Career

Writer. Formerly worked in advertising in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, London, England, and Singapore; Seven Network, Sydney, head writer for television series Hey Dad! 1987-94; freelance writer, beginning 1970s.

Writings

(With Gary Reilly) The Betty Wilson Secretarial Companion (based on the television series Hey Dad!), Penguin (Ringwood, Victoria, Australia), 1990.

"RANGER'S APPRENTICE" FANTASY NOVELS

The Ruins of Gorlan (also see below), Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2004, Philomel (New York, NY), 2005.

The Burning Bridge (also see below), Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2005, Philomel (New York, NY), 2006.

The Icebound Land, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2005, Philomel (New York, NY), 2007.

Oakleaf Bearers, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2006.

Ranger's Apprentice: One & Two (contains The Ruins of Gorland and The Burning Bridge), Random House Australia (Milsons Po