A review by the_sentimentality_of_books
Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

4.0

Alanna's first adventure, as narrated in the first book of the quartet, sets her (and her audience) up for later events.
The writing of this book and its plot are more simplistic than Pierce's later books - a simpler view of the world, told mostly from within the palace walls. It suits Alanna's dogged determination and her single-minded passion to achieve her goal. It also makes it ideal for younger audiences - although I know I will always enjoy this book, at whatever age.