The Battle of Hackham Heath

The Battle of Hackham Heath
AuthorJohn Flanagan
IllustratorJeremy Reston
LanguageEnglish
SeriesRanger's Apprentice: The Early Years
(Book no. 2)
GenreFantasy, adventure
PublisherRandom House (AUS & NZ)
Philomel (US & UK)
Publication date
31 October 2016 (AUS & NZ)
29 November 2016 (US & UK)
Publication placeAustralia
Media typePrint (Paperback)
E-book
Pages400 (AUS)
384 (US)
ISBN978-0399163623
Preceded byThe Tournament at Gorlan 
Followed by

The Battle of Hackham Heath is a 2016 young adult fantasy novel by Australian author John Flanagan.[1]

It is the second novel in the Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years series.[2][3] It was first released in Australia on 31 October 2016, and in the United States on 29 November 2016. The series serves as a prequel to the Ranger's Apprentice series.[4]

Critical reception

Reviewing the novel for The Children's Book Council of Australia Jane Campbell noted: "As with any quest, there is plenty of action and adventure, and it is easy to see why John Flanagan’s books are so popular."[5]

References

  1. ^ "The Battle of Hackham Heath by John Flanagan". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  2. ^ "The Battle of Hackham Heath (Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years) | ISBNdb". isbndb.com. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  3. ^ "Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years series by John Flanagan". Austlit. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  4. ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (26 March 2015). "Got 'Insurgent' Withdrawal? John Flanagan's New Series Will Totally Help". MTV News. Viacom. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  5. ^ ""The Battle of Hackham Heath (Ranger's Apprentice : the early years #2)"". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 6 December 2025.