Jango (Noble Warriors Trilogy)

Jango (Noble Warriors Trilogy)

by WilliamNicholson (Author)

Synopsis

Seeker, Morning Star and the Wild Man return in this mesmerising sequel to Seeker . In Jango , the friends discover that the mysterious warrior sect they had been so desperate to join is not quite what it appears from the outside. Disillusioned they leave to find their own way in the world. But now at least they have acquired the remarkable physical skills of the Nomana...and they are certainly going to need them: the mighty warlord of the Orlan nation is gathering forces and has vowed to destroy Anacrea - and all who come in his path.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Edition: 1st. Edition : 1st. Printing
Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd
Published: 04 Sep 2006

ISBN 10: 1405224223
ISBN 13: 9781405224222
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
On Seeker, published in 2005, the Guardian wrote: 'a timeless piece of storytelling'. TES wrote: 'an original, inventive story, cleverly plotted and full of interesting characters.' The Bookseller said: 'Seeker (is) an elegantly written story set in a distant past but with everything to say to today's readers.' The Daily Telegraph said'..an engrossing and thoughtful adventure story that held my attention from beginning to end.'
Author Bio
His plays for television include Shadowlands and Life Story, both of which won the BAFTA Best Television Drama award. In 1988 he received the Royal Television Society's Writer's Award. His first play, an adaptation of Shadowlands, was Evening Standard Best Play of 1990, and went on to a Tony-award winning run on Broadway. He was nominated for an Oscar for the screenplay of the film version. Since then he has written more films - Sarafina, Nell, First Knight, Grey Owl, and Gladiator (as co-writer), for which he received a second Oscar nomination. He has written and directed his own film, Firelight; and three further stage plays, Map of the Heart, Katherine Howard and The Retreat from Moscow. His novel for older children, The Wind Singer, won the Smarties Prize in 2000, it was also shortlisted for the Blue Peter Award 2001. Its sequel, Slaves of the Mastery, was published in May 2001. The first book of his new trilogy Seeker was published in 2005 and received wide acclaim.