John Flanagan

John Flanagan was born in Sydney, Australia in 1944.
* He began his career as a copywriter in advertising.
* He co-created the television series "Hey Dad!"
* He started writing the Ranger's Apprentice series in the 1990s to encourage his son to read.
* The first book in the series, "The Ruins of Gorlan," was published in 2004.
* The series has since sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
* Flanagan has also written the Brotherband Chronicles, the Sea of Monsters trilogy, and the Royal Ranger series.
* He lives in Sydney with his wife and two children.
* He is a popular author of fantasy novels for children and young adults.