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Alanna: The First Adventure

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Alanna: The First Adventure

Written by: Tamora Pierce
Narrated by: Trini Alvarado
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 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.©1983 Tamora Pierce; (P)2000 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, an Imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fantasy Adventure

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"A lively, fascinating tale."--Booklist
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Trini Alvarado was the perfect choice!! She truly brought a childhood favourite to life

The narrator is amazing!!

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Despite that i really liked it. I'm pretty invested in the story and want to see what happens even if I'm obviously not the typical age and gender demographic for who this book is written for. I sort of wish the whole series was offered as a bundle since these are pretty short, and i wasted my credit for the rest of the month for a five hour book...

This was a little more kiddie than i expected

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Classic stories never die and this is both new and as old as imagination.

Alanna hides as a boy to follow her dream of being a knight, meeting a wide array of morality in other people along the way.

The descriptions and honesty of the journey - including beginning womanhood - are a delight.

Part 1 of 4 in the series.

Female lead forging her way in a man's discipline

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I first read Alanna the FIrst Adventure at 12 years old, so a year older than Alanna is in the first book. This book inspired me and helped shape the woman I have become. I adore Tamora Pierce, and love how she tells stories.

A young Girls Hero

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I loved this story as a young teen/preteen and have read the paperbacks over and over until the spines were failing. The audio version brings a classic favorite to life. Trini Alvarado does an amazing job voicing the characters. Now I'm listening to them with my kids and watching my daughter fall in love with my favorite stories and characters.

Wonderfully done

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