Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora Pierce

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Submitted by Madison Roles 
(May 08, 2006)

I think that the Song of the Lioness Quaret was a read under the covers book (which I did). It's got a little bit of everything, action, adventure, fantasy, and romance, which is what makes ALL of Tamora Pierce's books so great. Me? Well, I haven't read all her books yet (and I'm still trying to figure out the order!) but I have read a lot. And a lot of people are really mad at how the end of the Lioness Rampant ends, but everybody deals with some sadness in their lives, and throughout the other three books, there wasn't a lot, so Alanna had to deal with it then. In the Hands of a Goddess is my favorite one because that's when Alanna shows people who she really is, and what she can really do as herself, not Alan. The whole series was great, a lot of cliff hangers too.The beginning actually made you want to keep reading, instead of starting out boring. It also had a great ending, which shows that, Tamora Pierce...really knows how to write a book!

Hi, I started reading the Alanna series because my grandparents sent them to me along with some other ones from America. At first, when I looked at them, I thought "oh great, books I'll never read" but now I've just finished reading them for the 9th time. I abslutely love them!!! I would also recommend the Immortals series by Tamora Pierce.

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Hi guys,
I started off reading the Alanna series because my friends did a play on it. I have now read the series at least five times, they are great!!!! I have also read all of Tamora Pierce's other series and they are fantastic aswell!!! She is like the best author!!! I also think that she should write two more books about Alannas daughter. I've just finished Tricksters queen for like the seventh time its great!!!!
Remo

Tamora Pierce has written an excellant tale of a striving herione determined to be accepted. This book parallels much of todays life and introduces key themes of friendship, understanding, duty and responsibilty. Alanna of Trebond is a twin to Thom. Both twins posses the gift, a magical abiltiy. Thom wants to harness and excel with his gift and Alanna wants to be a knight. The twins decide to switch places, in an attempt to get what they both want. Alanna becomes, Alan of Trebond and goes to the palace and takes the place of a page. This quartet follows Alanna through the ins and outs of being a page, then a squire and eventually a knight. This book controls its emotions and morals and portrays strongly the power of determination. FIVE STARS

I came to know about The Song of the Lioness Quartet from my mother. I'd never read any of Tamora Pierces books when my mother gave me it, and was reluctant to read it. But when I did, I was gripped. Song of the Lioness is absoulutley brilliant. It tells the story of a young ambitious teenager called Alanna who, unlike many others around her does not wish to become a 'lady' as her father insists. Instead of going to a convent where she is supposed to learn to sew etc., she switches places with her twin, Thom (who doesn't want to become a knight, but to become a sorceror instead) and disguises herself as a boy.

Since reading the book I have not been able to put it down. It is a book I will read again and again, and I have already. Somehow you cannot tire of Alanna, who is such a unique character which I love! SOTL is a book which will change your life and shows you that you can do anything you want if you put your mind to it. I cannot stop thinking about it. I am utterly spellbound.