Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

Alanna: The First Adventure

Song of the Lioness #1

Tamora Pierce

272 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous fast-paced

Description

A girl disguises herself as a boy to train as a knight in this first book in Tamora Pierce’s Margaret A. Edwards Award–winning young adult series—now with a new look! From now on, I’m Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I’ll be a knight.In a time w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,008 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
lighthearted 36%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 24%
funny 20%
mysterious 16%
emotional 13%
tense 6%
relaxing 4%
challenging 3%
reflective 2%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 27%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 31% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.2

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