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None. I didn't want to stop listening, I was so enthralled by the audio version of this book. Even though I had read this previously, I love the story of Kel's training and her sense of justice. Dunne distinguishes each voice clearly without drawing the attention of the listener outside the story. Simply excellent. (  ) JenJ. | Mar 31, 2013 |  In so many ways, this fantasy is more realistic than many other stories where it refers to the aspiration of a girl gaining a position in a man's world. From the mentorship (albeit silent) of another woman knight, the frank talk about sex with her mother, friendship with boys changing to a sexual attraction, and even the mention of feminine needs, this book accurately charts the way a girl has to work and fight to prove herself in a man's world. The fantasy aspects of the story are absolutely charming. The way Kel communicates with animals and has a flock of sparrows flitting around her is such a contrast to her life full of injuries, dirt, and violence. I came into this series with this book and I wish I had started at the beginning. (  ) mamzel | Mar 31, 2013 | When we started out in First Test, Keladry was a little girl aspiring to train as a knight. Page, which covered three years, took her through puberty. Now Squire, covering her four years of training as a squire under Sir Raoul of Goldenlake of the King's Own, she grows into a young woman looking anxiously to facing the Chamber of the Ordeal to become the first Lady Knight in a century other than Alanna "the Lioness." I liked many of the supporting players, especially her mentor Raoul and I liked her romantic interest in this book and I flat out love Keladry, who doesn't depend on magic but sheer force of character to make it through. She's the anti-Bella and I love her for it. (  )1  LisaMaria_C | Oct 20, 2012 | A fun read in the Protector of the Small series. Tamora Pierce revisits several themes, especially the ability of girls to become knights in the fantasy kingdom of Tortall. Kel proves her opponents wrong, time and again, as she prepares for the ordeal which will make her a knight. A good read for fans of young adult fantasy. ( ) wagner.sarah35 | Feb 7, 2012 | In Tamora Pierce's Protector of the Small series, set in Tortall, Keladry's become a squire for Lord Raoul, commander of the King's Own. Here is her chance to prove her worth in the real world and prove all of her doubters wrong. Fans of Pierce's other books, fantasy, and smart, tough heroines will love this series. This story does begin to touch on the topic of sex, but there are no graphic scenes. Ages 12-16. Recommended purchase. ( ) mossing | Nov 30, 2011 | no reviews | add a review Is contained in
Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0679889191, Mass Market Paperback)In Book 3 of Tamora Pierce's Protector of the Small sequence, 14-year-old Keladry of Mindelan is ready to begin training as a squire after undergoing four grueling years as the first girl to be officially educated as a page. Disappointed at first that Lady Alanna (whom we first met in the Song of the Lioness Quartet series) does not choose her, Kel is delighted when gruff, good-natured, down-to-earth Lord Raoul takes her on. The next four years prove to be tough but happy, for the most part, as Raoul and most of the others in the King's Own (a corps of 300 men--299 now, plus Kel--that enforces the law and helps local nobles deal with problems such as centaur attacks and forest robberies) treat Kel as an equal. Throughout, Kel is physically and mentally preparing herself for the final test in the Chamber of the Ordeal, in which fourth-year squires must successfully face their greatest fears before becoming knights.In this sequel to First Test: Protector of the Small and Page: Protector of the Small, Kel continues to be an admirable role model: stoutly loyal, strong, independent, honest, yet very real in her fears and weaknesses. Romance lurks for the budding adolescent as she develops a crush on one fellow and begins a sweet kissing-only relationship with another, after a very frank discussion about sex with her mother. Although the buildup to the Ordeal is watered down a bit by Kel's periodic visits to the Chamber door for a taste of what's to come, overall, this latest in Pierce's series is a rousing tale of chivalry and heroism that any reader will be sorely challenged to put down. (Ages 12 and older) --Emilie Coulter (retrieved from Amazon Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:02:28 -0400) After becoming a squire to Lord Raoul, commander of the King's Own, Kel of Mindelan, must face a terrifying test in the Chamber of the Ordeal before she can be a knight. |
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