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Alanna: The First Adventure (The Song of the Lioness Book One) Review

I really enjoyed this whole series. I read it when I was about 13, and devoured the whole series in a few days. But, now that I'm a mom, I don't think I'd let my kids read it-- it has been a while since I've read them, but I think I recall that the author has the whole "casual sex is cool, just don't get pregnant" type of mentality that Mercedes Lackey also writes about-(I also love Mercedes Lackey, I've re-read her Talia/Vanyel/Kerowyn/Tarma & Kethry books more times than I can count), and it's a mentality that I don't want my daughters exposed to until they are old enough to understand that Mommy and Daddy say that's WRONG (Buffy flashback, anyone? The episode where Faith took over Buffy's body?? Anyone??)

Alanna: The First Adventure (The Song of the Lioness Book One) Overview

Eleven-year-old Alanna, who aspires to be a knight even though she is a girl, disguises herself as a boy to become a royal page, a learning many hard lessons along her path to high adventure.

Alanna: The First Adventure (The Song of the Lioness Book One) Specifications

Call it fate, call it intuition, or just call it common sense, but somehow young Alanna knows she isn't meant to become some proper lady cloistered in a convent. Instead, she wants to be a great warrior maiden--a female knight. But in the land of Tortall, women aren't allowed to train as warriors. So Alanna finds a way to switch places with her twin, Thom, and take his place as a knight in training at the palace of King Roald. Disguising herself as a boy, Alanna begins her training as a page in the royal court. Soon, she is garnering the admiration of all around her, including the crown prince, with her strong work ethic and her thirst for knowledge. But all the while, she is haunted by the recurring vision of a black stone city that emanates evil... somehow she knows it is her fate to purge that place of its wickedness. But how will she find it? And can she fulfill her destiny while keeping her gender a secret?

With Alanna: The First Adventure, veteran fantasy author Tamora Pierce has created a lively, engaging heroine who will charm middle-school readers with her tomboyish bravado and have them eagerly searching for the next book in the Song of the Lioness series. Like Brian Jacques's tales of Redwall, this popular quartet is an entertaining fantasy series for younger teens. (Ages 10 to 13) --Jennifer Hubert

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Customer Reviews

The Best Series Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - -
I read this book in third grade and was imediatley hooked and have now read all of Tamora Pierces books but the Circle of Magic. This series is my favorite series ever and I love Alanna and George. Tortall is a world I would love to live in!!!

Be careful o f the age of girls you're giving this book to - L. Rubino - RVC
After reading several reviews of this book, I picked and ordered the book for my daughter's 10 year old book club. I thought it would be an exciting change of pace for them. I didn't realize the chapter "Womanhood" would be in there - several girls haven't learned everything about "growing up" yet and I felt terrible I was starting the discussions. So although several reviews say every 10 year old should read this - I would up the age to 12!

A truly amazing fantasy. - -
If you are looking for a sequel based, easy to read fantasy, THIS IS IT!

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