false 13831 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 13831 29 1936544 book 1983 Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) total:6731|5:3042|4:2388|3:1116|2:146|1:39| 6731 28441 8302 609 8596 4.11 96356 4337 35002360 1525983 444332 0679801146 9780679801146 28 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/444332.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 228 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

]]> 1983 4 6 false Fri Oct 10 14:09:33 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 10 14:15:43 -0700 2008 5 more...]]> 37275864 1656076 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.22 6324 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 5 6 false Sat Nov 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 09 15:48:49 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 29 19:38:05 -0800 2008 24114256 1216424 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 5 5 false Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Mon Jun 09 19:59:30 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 09 20:01:27 -0700 2008 40347432 673557 444332 0679801146 9780679801146 28 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/444332.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 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

]]> 1983 2 2 false Thu Dec 18 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 18:39:08 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 20:48:03 -0800 2008
The story is okay but not especially memorable. It takes place over several years, thoug...more...]]> 13313735 43533 444332 0679801146 9780679801146 28 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/444332.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 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

]]> 1983 2 1 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Wed Jan 23 14:50:49 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 23 14:50:49 -0800 2008 more...]]> 19656201 979834 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 3 1 false Mon Apr 07 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 07 12:12:06 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 07 12:15:04 -0700 2008 more...]]> 81046970 2702829 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 4 0 false Mon Dec 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 14 20:59:09 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 14 21:59:47 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 77779997 2941417 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 5 0 false Sat Nov 14 14:42:25 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 14 14:56:52 -0800 2009 2 I found myself cringing at certain lines throughout ...more...]]> 66797255 1969199 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 4 0 false Sun Aug 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 19:18:10 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 10 11:40:56 -0700 2009 Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness Book 1) when I was fourteen. I saw it again at the library the last time I was there and, since I’d forgotten a lot of the book, decided to pick it up.

How could I have forgotten the brilliance of Tamora Pierce? I read...more...]]> 60315517 398239 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 4 0 false Thu Jun 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 12:07:14 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 12:22:06 -0700 2009 more...]]> 57603701 297686 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 5 0 false Wed May 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 28 07:10:13 -0700 2009 Thu May 28 07:26:33 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 43395792 1323909 444332 0679801146 9780679801146 28 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/444332.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 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

]]> 1983 4 0 false Sat Jan 17 16:12:30 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 22:04:33 -0800 2009 more...]]> 66348251 2582987 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 0 0 false Wed Aug 05 16:16:03 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 16:22:58 -0700 2009 ...more...]]> 57358071 2143024 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 3 0 false Mon May 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 26 07:35:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 26 07:44:10 -0700 2009
Oh, I liked this book. It was a lot of fun and an easy read. The author does more telling than showing, and t...more...]]> 40954829 1833641 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 5 1 false Fri Dec 26 14:43:28 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 03 00:59:21 -0800 2009 more...]]> 52591506 245041 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 4 0 false Sat Apr 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 21:16:32 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 26 10:32:11 -0700 2009 1 Alanna The First Adventure because Kristin Cashore (a author of Graceling) recommended it so highly on her blog. I was surprised that the audience for the book was so young. John picked it up for me at his library, and I had to send him to the children's room. (I often spend time in the Teen...more...]]> 45989690 175268 2361906 0739371967 9780739371961 7 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2361906.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.38 21 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

]]> 1983 4 0 false Mon Feb 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 18:45:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 11:58:00 -0800 2009 more...]]> 38778331 1730850 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 4 0 false Thu Nov 27 19:22:28 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 05 16:53:19 -0800 2008
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...more...]]> 2587743 90930 444332 0679801146 9780679801146 28 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/444332.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 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

]]> 1983 3 1 false Sun Jul 01 07:10:17 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 01 07:11:33 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2505499 113980 13831 0689878559 9780689878558 553 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760m/13831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255720760s/13831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13831.Alanna_The_First_Adventure 4.23 6731 "From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.

But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.

Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins -- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.

Alanna's journey continues...]]> 1983 3 1 false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 28 15:41:30 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 23:02:52 -0800 2009 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=13831