false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178227957m/773686.jpg 153795 13 In Book 3 of Tamora Pierce's <I>Protector of the Small</I> sequence, 14-year-old Keladry of Mindelan is ready to begin training as a squire after undergoing four grueling years as the first girl to be officially educated as a page. Disappointed at first that Lady Alanna (whom we first met in the Song of the Lioness Quartet series) does not choose her, Kel is delighted when gruff, good-natured, down-to-earth Lord Raoul takes her on. The next four years prove to be tough but happy, for the most part, as Raoul and most of the others in the King's Own (a corps of 300 men--299 now, plus Kel--that enforces the law and helps local nobles deal with problems such as centaur attacks and forest robberies) treat Kel as an equal. Throughout, Kel is physically and mentally preparing herself for the final test in the Chamber of the Ordeal, in which fourth-year squires must successfully face their greatest fears before becoming knights.<p> In this sequel to <I>First Test: Protector of the Small</I> and <I>Page: Protector of the Small</I>, Kel continues to be an admirable role model: stoutly loyal, strong, independent, honest, yet very real in her fears and weaknesses. Romance lurks for the budding adolescent as she develops a crush on one fellow and begins a sweet kissing-only relationship with another, after a very frank discussion about sex with her mother. Although the buildup to the Ordeal is watered down a bit by Kel's periodic visits to the Chamber door for a taste of what's to come, overall, this latest in Pierce's series is a rousing tale of chivalry and heroism that any reader will be sorely challenged to put down. (Ages 12 and older) <I>--Emilie Coulter</I> 1142883 book 2001 Squire (Protector of the Small, #3) total:3879|5:1576|4:1396|3:747|2:139|1:21| 3879 16004 4624 109 5 1 false false Mon Jun 23 14:56:35 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 23 16:19:41 -0700 2008

It has a lot of action,it's funny,and there is a lot of
challenges she must face, especially becoming a knight.
With a fear of heghts Kel must climb the highest part of the
palace to rescue her friend (who is actually her maid)and her dog,Ju...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri May 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 06:25:57 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 06:34:14 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Jul 06 08:48:22 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 07 16:55:45 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Feb 19 08:37:51 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 19 08:42:23 -0800 2009 I also LOVED Raoul. He was a perfect Knight-master for Keladry. He was kind and had a witty, dry since of humor.
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