The Ruins of Gorlan Book One — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
- ProfanitySupporting
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
Couldn't confirm
- Gender & orientation
- Gender & orientation: The sources describe the setup and a few reactions but do not say enough about the characters' relationships to rule this out.
Content themes
Factual summary of themes present in this book. No opinion — just the facts.
Get the full theme breakdown in the app
Summaries and source quotes for every theme.
Download for iOSExample theme card
Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
They have always scared him in the past—the Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger’s apprentice. What he doesn’t yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is a large battle brewing. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied. . . .
Here is the fantasy adventure that launched the Ranger's Apprentice series, an epic story of heroes and villains that has become an international phenomenon. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire series.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Ruins of Gorlan Book One appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The sources describe Rangers trained for battle, combat in the story, and a large battle coming as Morgarath gathers forces to attack the kingdom. The story has monsters and menacing enemies, such as the Kalkara and the Wargals, and readers describe it as suspenseful.
Does The Ruins of Gorlan Book One have violence?
Found (Supporting): The sources describe Rangers trained for battle, combat in the story, and a large battle coming as Morgarath gathers forces to attack the kingdom.
Does The Ruins of Gorlan Book One have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The story has monsters and menacing enemies, such as the Kalkara and the Wargals, and readers describe it as suspenseful.
Does The Ruins of Gorlan Book One have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Ruins of Gorlan Book One have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Ruins of Gorlan Book One have profanity?
Found (Supporting): One reader says the ranger Halt swears fairly often, and calls the book full of curse words.
Does The Ruins of Gorlan Book One have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Ruins of Gorlan Book One have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Ruins of Gorlan Book One have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Ruins of Gorlan Book One have gender & orientation?
Couldn't confirm: The sources describe the setup and a few reactions but do not say enough about the characters' relationships to rule this out.
