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John Flanagan (andersonsbookshop.com) |
Many people don't know who John Flanagan is or what he is known for. He is known because of the hit comedy series "Hey Dad!" which ran for 8 years in Australia. He may also be Australia, known for writing his 9 book series the Ranger's Apprentice. A hero is someone who you can look up to. Someone who encourages you to do things you normally wouldn't do.
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Birth place of John Flanagan (teflcourse.net) |
Born May 22nd, 1944, John grew up in Sydney, Australia. He wanted to write stories since he was young but he wasn't discovered until he wrote a poem about the senior executive at the agency he worked for. After that, he wrote the ads for the agency for 20 years. It wasn't until he was given the opportunity to help write a T.V. show with his friend that he really got to have fun writing the way he wanted to. Then after 8 years and over 200 episodes of the hit comedy, he started to write his books, the Ranger's Apprentice.
John Flanagan began writing his books to show his 12 year old son, whose friends were all bigger than him, that a hero doesn't always have to be big and strong. The main character of his books, a 15 year old boy named Will, is based loosely on his son. Now, his son is 25 years old, 6 feet tall, broad shouldered, and powerful. Along with his son he also has two full grown daughters and 4 grandchildren. John Flanagan now lives in the beach side suburb of Manly with his wife.
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The first book (home.comcast.net) |
John Flanagan is my hero because, while reading over the summer, I found his books. Once I began to read them I wanted to know exactly what was going to happen next. I kept reading them until the library ran out of them. When I was reading those books I could block out everything else and just focus on how Will was overcoming anything that was in his way. When I was younger I really wanted to have a life that was just like Will's but, because I couldn't, the books were my life.
John Flanagan is a hero because I love to read and his books were very inspiring to me. They gave me courage to stand up for what I believe in and not let people who are bigger and stronger intimidate me. His books gave me a place to be when I didn't want to focus on my real life. For me reading is a way to learn how to cope with everyday life. Will's challenges, in John Flanagan's books, taught me many things. John Flanagan is a great writer and a hero to me.
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