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A girl disguises herself as a boy to train as a knight
1983Fast paceHopeful
What it is about
Alanna of Trebond swaps places with her twin brother Thom, who wants to be a sorcerer. She goes to the royal court disguised as a boy named Alan and trains to become a knight.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like fantasy with a strong heroine.
What you will get
The first Song of the Lioness book.
Alanna: The First Adventure Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Girl knight · Disguise · Magic
Length
274 pages · ≈ 8 h
More about this book
Characters
Alanna of Trebond, Prince Jonathan and George.
Setting
The kingdom of Tortall.
What makes it different
An early fantasy about a girl who becomes a knight.
Feel
Adventurous and determined.
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