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Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness) (平装)
by Tamora Pierce
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Teens, Magic tales, Fantasy |
| Market price: ¥ 98.00
MSL price:
¥ 88.00
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Pre-order item, lead time 3-7 weeks upon payment [ COD term does not apply to pre-order items ] |
MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
This is an excellent book for those who have a adventurous mind, fulfilling with vivid descriptions and beautiful use of words. |
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Adrien Smith (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-27 00:00>
This book is an epic story about a young girl named Alanna, who dresses up like a boy to make her dreams come true. Knowing the punishment is harsh, Alanna conjures up the courage to chop off her hair and switch places with her twin brother. Her one and only goal is to become a knight and do good deeds. Not wanting to accept the Gift the Gods gave her at birth, the Gift to heal, she is told she must use it in order to please the Gods. As her brother Thom goes off to learn sorcery, Alanna takes the risk of her life and prays that her seceret about being a girl is safe with her and her inmate, Coram. As the story begins, she befriends the prince, Jonathen and many more. Of course there are enemies along the way, but there is no obsticle Alanna can't face without a little courage. (And lessons from her friend George, a seventeen year old man who helps out Alanna when she needs him.) This story enspired me to do what I am told no questoins asked! (LOL) Very accurate with its information, Alanna is a series I would reconmend to anyone! I bought it in the morning, and was done with it that night. This book sucks you in and seduces your soul. Makes your mind tingle with question and surprise, and grow with the characters as they grow. Dissapointment never rose in me, only anticipation and excitment. I also caught myself falling in love with the ever so popular prince, Jonathon! If you love adventure, romance, mystery, and excitment, read Alanna and I guarantee this book is for you! Thriving with fun and enchantment, Alanna is surely my favorite series yet!
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-27 00:00>
Alanna is a wonderful heroine; I can say without reservation that she is probably the character that I have most wanted to be. She's Joan of Arc without the burning, Hatshepsut without the traitor.
Until the coming of Protecter of the Small: First Test, I could say with certainty that this was the best book Tamora Pierce had ever written. It was free of the romance that plagues the other three, while still packing in the action and interest.
I won't lie. I loved all for books, but the first book was by far the best. Even though I yearned, HARD, for Alanna's next adventure, even past the end of her fourth and final volume, I couldn't help thinking with nostalgia about the beauty and innocence of this first, with the strength of the characters overridng the shock value of their relationships. I was always a bit disturbed by Alanna's immoral behaviors in the last three books (read them and you'll understand!) Whatever happened to the old, "I promised myself once I'd never love a man" bit?
Anyhow, A:TFA is worth a read. Don't expect to go too deep, but expect an uplifitng story with enchanting characters. If you're younger, I suggest waitning until you're Alanna's age before tackling the next few books. Trust me; you'll enjoy them more later.
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