Still disguised as a boy, Alanna of Trebond has reached her knighting ordeal and passes it, revealing her true identity to the people of the palace. All along, she follows the words and actions of her rival enemy, Duke Roger of Conte as he plots against her best friend, Prince Jonathan, his royal family - the King and Queen - and even Alanna herself. She must find a way to stop Roger before he kills her and Jonathan. This is an amazing book of how Alanna finds herself and embraces who she really is a female knight, while trying to save her kingdom and make the choice between love and adventure. This book is incredible!!
In the Hand of the Goddess (The Song of the Lioness)
By Tamora Pierce
Book 2 of 4 in the
Song of the Lioness Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grades 3 - 6 | n/a | 5.2 | 46574 |
Disguised as a boy, Alanna of Trebond becomes a squire -- to none other than the prince of the realm. But Prince Jonathan is much more to Alanna; he is her ally, her best friend, and one of the few who knows that she's really a girl. Now it will take all of Alanna's awesome skill, strength, and growing magical powers to protect him from the mysterious evil sorcerer who is bent on his destruction--and hers!
Here continues the story of Alanna, a young woman bound for glory who is willing to fight against enormous odds for what she believes in.
Here continues the story of Alanna, a young woman bound for glory who is willing to fight against enormous odds for what she believes in.
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9781481439602
ISBN-10: 148143960X
Published on 10/21/2014
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272