John Flanagan, author of the internationally bestselling children’s fantasy book series The Ranger’s Apprentice, will visit two Lake County public libraries on Tuesday, Nov. 8 as part of his two-week 2011 U.S. book tour:
- 4:00 p.m. at the Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee, Ill.
- 7:00 p.m. at the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire, Ill.
The Ranger’s Apprentice series originally consisted of just 20 short stories, written by the author to encourage his then-12-year-old son to enjoy reading. The series has come a long way since then, now comprising 10 novels with millions of copies sold in 20 countries.
An epilogue volume, “Ranger’s Apprentice: The Lost Stories,” was released on Oct. 4. Inspired by questions and letters sent by his loyal readers over the years, this collection of "lost" tales fills in the gaps between the Ranger's Apprentice novels. On Nov. 1, the publisher will release “Brotherband Chronicles: The Outcasts,” the inaugural volume in Flanagan’s new adventure series.
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Flanagan lives in Australia with his wife. In addition to their son, they have two grown daughters and four grandsons.
A presentation from the author will be followed by an opportunity for questions from the audience, and a book signing. Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Lake Forest Book Store.
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The events are free and open to all, but registration is required. To register for the 4:00 p.m. event in Gurnee, call 847-244-5150 or register online at http://www.wnpl.info. To register for the 7:00 p.m. event in Lincolnshire, call 847-634-3650 or register online at http://www.vapld.info.
