Alanna

By Tamora Pierce, Pierce, Trini Alvarado

Subjects: Science fiction, Song of the Lioness, Middle Ages in fiction, Jumeaux, Sex role in fiction, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Reading Level-Grade 12, Chevaliers, Reading Level-Grade 9, Fantasy fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general, Romans, nouvelles, Knights and knighthood in fiction, Sex role, Girls, fiction, Tortall, Reading Level-Grade 8, Alanna (Fictitious character : Pierce), Middle Ages, Rôle selon le sexe, Reading Level-Grade 7, Fiction, Children's fiction, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 6, Juvenile fiction, Reading Level-Grade 10, Knights and knighthood

Description: "From now on, I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight. And so yound 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 magin. 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 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 discern her enemies from her allies. Filled with swords and scorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins--one that will lead to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will mke her a legend in her land.