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| Title: First Test |
| Series:
Protector of the Small |
| Author:
Tamora Pierce |
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Reviewer:
Tommy
L.Y. '12
In the medieval
and fantastical land of Tortall, eleven-year-old Keladry is
the first girl to take advantage of the decree that allows
girls to become knights. She must endure the torment and fights
she gets into with the older boys. Will her previous training
by the Yamani warriors be enough to enable her to fight back?
This great 200-page book is an excellent read.
Winter 2005 |
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Reviewer:
Georgia
S. '09
Keldry, known as
Kel, wants to become a knight. The castle takes her in,
but she has to go on probation. She is scared she'll get
thrown out because of her fear of heights. Kel meets a
very horrid boy named Joren. He's always bullying first
year pages, which is what Kel is. Every night after studying
she ends up in a fight with Joren. She tries to help the
first years and to get Joren to stop his evil streak.
Will Kel be accepted into the castle for good and overcome
her fear of heights? Will she get the pitiful Joren to
stop and think before beating someone up? Read this wild
book to find out. Spring 2002 |
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Reviewer:
Stephanie A. '08
Ten years ago in Tortall, the king passed a law that made it
legal for women to train at court after Alanna had proven it
was possible. By hiding her identity for eight years she received
her shield and was a knight before the king knew that she was
a woman. Now after Alanna is beginning to feel as though no
other girl wants to train at court, a letter comes in. Although
the girl, Kel, needs to talk to someone who has advice in court,
she is strictly forbidden to have any contact with Alanna. As
Kel first enters the page’s wing there is a feeling of
dislike around her. As Kel forces her way through class after
class, and lesson after lesson, the boys harass her in every
way possible. The lesson masters have the power to send her
home, but somehow as she struggles through the courses required
and she gains friends. As the end of the year comes nearer she
works harder, because she is on probation and if she does not
pass this year she will never go to court. Adding to the workload
she has, mysterious packages of useful, yet expensive objects
keep arriving without a note. When the end of the year comes,
will Kel pack her things and never see court again?
Fall 2000 |
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