Books of Wonder is pleased and excited to announce that we are the first stop on The Ranger’s Apprentice Bus Tour, on Wednesday, September 2^nd, from 2-4pm, to celebrate the publication of The Siege of Macindaw, the sixth title in the Ranger's Apprentice series. The Ranger’s Apprentice Bus Tour is a wonderfully theatrical, alternatively authorless launch party, specially created for the American fans of this hit series. Beginning at 2pm, three actors from New York’s very own STRIKING VIKING STORY PIRATES acting troupe will perform electrifying scenes from Escape to Araluen, a stage performance based on Australian author John Flanagan’s first book in the Ranger’s Apprentice series, The Ruin’s of Gorlan. Following the performance, there will be a book signing by the actors where fans will receive a special Escape from Araluen stamp and an official Ranger’s Apprentice oak leaf pin with book purchase. Ages 8 and up. 2-4pm.

The Ranger’s Apprentice series by John Flanagan tells of fifteen-year-old Will, who, like most young men, wanted nothing more then to become a warrior. Instead, he is recruited to become the Ranger’s Apprentice, and assist in scouting out the plans of the enemy. Though uncertain at first about his new role, he has come to learn that the Ranger plays a vital part in the ongoing struggle against the villainous Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night. As the epic battle to stop the enemy draws nigh, Will realizes that the role of the Ranger’s Apprentice has greater importance, excitement, action, and danger then he ever could have imagined.