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Alanna: The First Adventure
by Tamora Pierce
The whole Alanna quartet is a great gift idea for any girl age 12+ [edited to increase the age, see below] who likes knights and castles. Alanna is a strong and remarkable protagonist. Still, she goes through all of normal coming of age events that we all do. Also recommended for the grown ups like me who eat this stuff up--I first read Alanna at age 29 and loved it!
2017 - April - read aloud to 8.5yo. She loved it, but I'm thinking it's better for ages 12+. There are conversations about menstruation and sex that might catch some readers unawares. Well discussed, but still present. That isn't the problem, though. The problem is that once you read the first book, you'll want to read the second right away, and,
2017 - April - read aloud to 8.5yo. She loved it, but I'm thinking it's better for ages 12+. There are conversations about menstruation and sex that might catch some readers unawares. Well discussed, but still present. That isn't the problem, though. The problem is that once you read the first book, you'll want to read the second right away, and,