Alanna: The First Adventure

Tamora Pierce

Random House, 1983 - Juvenile Fiction - 241 pages

Becoming a legend is not easy, as young Alanna of Trebond discovers when she
disguises herself as a boy and begins training to be a knight. Alanna's skills
and stubborness help her befriend Prince Jonathan and alienate his evil uncle,
Duke Roger. Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and
evil, this book is a rousing introduction to the intensely satisfying story of
Alanna. "A lively, fascinating tale."-- "Booklist
"

Contents

• Twins: 1
• The New Page: 21
• Ralon: 54

About the author

Author Tamora Pierce was born in South Connellsville, Pennsylvania on December 13, 1954. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Her first book, Alanna: The First Adventure, was published in 1983 and she became a full-time author in 1992. She writes fantasy books, mainly involving young heroines, for young adults. She is the author of numerous series including Song of the Lioness; The Immortals; Circle of Magic; Protector of the Small; The Circle Opens; Daughter of the Lioness; The Circle Reforged; Beka Cooper; and The Numair Chronicles. Her novel Battle Magic was a New York Times bestseller.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Alanna: The First Adventure; Lioness quartet; Book 1 of Song of the lioness, Tamora Pierce
• Author: Tamora Pierce
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Random House, 1983
• ISBN: 0679801146, 9780679801146
• Length: 241 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General; Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic; Juvenile Fiction / Girls & Women; Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Medieval