Gr 5-8-Set in the imaginary kingdom of Tortall, 10-year-old Keladry has applied for training to become a knight of the court of King Jonathan. Looking to Alanna the Lioness (from Pierce's The Lioness Quartet) for inspiration, Kel must fight her way through her first year of knight training as a page. She's faced not only with the hostility of the master trainer, Lord Wyldon, but also the fellow pages who oppose a girl being allowed into the program. Trained as a child by stolid Yamani warriors, Kel is capable of hiding her feelings from her peers as she courageously develops her skills. Her empathy for the other lowly first year pages earn her their friendship and trust. Youngsters will be drawn to Tamora Pierce's first book in the series (Random, 1999) which features a strong female character who stands up to bullies, a magical connection with the sparrows in the courtyard, a cranky horse named Peachblossom, and a fantasy element with dangerous creatures. Bernadette Dunne's narration perfectly captures the wide assortment of characters. Her depiction of Kel helps listeners feel her pain and frustration as well as the joy she finds in her relationship with the other first year pages, the sparrows, and her horse.-Beverly S. Almond, Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle School, Raleigh, NC Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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a great book for young adults. this story follows is the first of a quartet that tells of Kel's journey to become the first female knight in tortall - without having to hide her identity like Alanna. it also see some old favorites appear.
This book in some ways lacked the magic of the other tortall books - but I have to say it was a lot more realistic. it was a really great book. I loved Neal and enjoyed Kel's trials trying to deal with being the first openly female page in hundreds of years. Especially considering Wyldon and her arch enemy out to stop her.
The start of my favourite quartet from this author. Keledry is an amazing character. Set only a few years after the Immortals quartet, we see the same world and everything in it quite differently than this very different person. Keladry has nothing of the fiery spirit and love of action that both Alannah and Daine posses. She has none of the uniqueness either or the magic. Kel is one of the more grounded characters that aI have ever had the privilage to read. I loved it.
A great start to another Tamora Pierce series. I've been an avid fan of her books for years and she hasn't let me down yet!
Keladry is an interesting new character, much different from the fiery Alanna we met in the Song of the Lioness Quartet. I enjoyed the start of her tale very much and the inclusion of past characters makes it all the more enjoyable, almost like meeting up with old friends.
In this book we journey with Kel as she begins her training to become the first female knight after Alanna. Pierce delivers all her usual flair in character building, interaction and struggles.
I dare anyone to read this book and try not to continue with the series.
Keladry of Mindelan wants to become the first known female knight due to her admiring the Lioness. However, her plains don't go as wells as she had hoped when she receives her reply from the training master. She is to be on probation. Now Keladry (Kel) is determined to show the world that girls can be as good as boys, and that the training master and other boys made a mistake for thinking she'd ever leave.
This series follows on from Songs of the Lioness and Immortals.
Following the success of her The Song of the Lioness and The Immortals series, Tamora Pierce returns to her magical land of Tortall with the Protector of the Small, her third quartet of books featuring a cool, self-empowered young heroine. This time, Pierce chronicles the trials and adventures of Keladry of Mindelan as she undergoes the required passages en route to becoming a knight. FIRST TEST is the first in this series and is yet another engrossing, coming-of-age story about an underdog heroine who persists in the face of hostility, peril, and gender discrimination.
PLOT SPOILERS: Those who've read The Song of the Lioness books will be familiar with Alanna's story. Alanna became a knight but accomplished the act while passing herself off as a boy. Thereafter, in the wake of her cloudy ascension, a law was passed qualifying females for knighthood, providing they complete and pass all the requisite training. Ten years have elapsed, and, now, ten-year-old Keladry seeks to follow in Alanna's footsteps.
this is the first book of kel's story, since the rule was made that females can become knights no one has stepped up to the plate until kel decides that is what she was meant to be. put on probation, and with her male class mates doing every thing they can to get her kicked out, can she make it through the year?
This is a wonderful book! I'm an adult yet still find Pierce's work enjoyable. Pierce has created a detailed world that stands up to scrutiny, and her main character Kel is great. Pierce has already written a series in the same world about a girl becoming a knight (Alanna's adventure) aimed at slightly older readers, but the differences in this make it just as worthwhile. Kel is not god-favoured, she isn't gifted in magic, she is just a normal girl who has the determination and will to become a knight.
wicked book really love this! this is the one series by tamora pierce than i can actualy quite enjpoy. it is therefore a good read for all those who are not so into the fighting and action of some of peirces' other work. kel is a great chracter to read about, and you will find yourself wantign her to dso rewally well!
This book is a must read for anyone who enjoys reading about medieval times, and girls kicking butt!! This is an action packed read, and also can be read over and over again. Pierce is a brilliant writer about medieval times, and I feel that this series is her best work, as it is more readable than some of her other series.
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