The Outcasts book cover by John Flanagan

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Where The Outcasts sits

Series
Book 1 of Brotherband Chronicles. See all Brotherband Chronicles books in order
The book before
None. This is where the series starts.
The book after
The Invaders
Order checked
Last checked: September 24, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com
Place in the series
It is book 1 of the Brotherband Chronicles. (penguinrandomhouse.com; read November 6, 2026)
Next book
Book 2 is The Invaders. (penguinrandomhouse.com; read November 6, 2026)

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Publication
First published on November 1, 2011. (Wikidata; read November 6, 2026)

What The Outcasts is about

The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.

  • Hal, Stig and other Skandian outcasts take on the Sharks and the Wolves at sea. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) Hal, Stig, and others do battle at sea against the Wolves and the Sharks
  • It is a race across icy waters, and not everyone treats the contest as a game. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) the ultimate race across icy waters where not everyone thinks of the competition as play

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Topics

Reading ages

  • Ages 10+
  • Children's

Other books in Brotherband Chronicles

9 books listed so far

  1. Book 2: The Invaders
  2. Book 3: The Hunters
  3. Book 4: Slaves of Socorro
  4. Book 5: Scorpion Mountain
  5. Book 6: The Ghostfaces
  6. Book 7: The Caldera
  7. Book 8: Return of the Temujai
  8. Book 9: The Stern Chase

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