In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lionness Series #2)

by Tamora Pierce

Overview

From Tamora Pierce, the second book in the Song of the Lioness Quartet, honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Award.

Alanna, disguised as a boy, becomes a squire to none other than the heir to the throne. Prince Jonathan is not only Alanna’s liege lord, he is also her best friend—and one of the few who knows the secret of her true identity. But when a vicious sorcerer threatens the prince’s life, it will take all of Alanna’s skill, strength, and magical power to protect him, even at the risk of surrendering her dreams…

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442427648
Publisher:	Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	04/19/2011
Series:	Song of the Lioness Series , #2
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.36(w) x 8.24(h) x 0.66(d)
Lexile:	750L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Beloved author Tamora Pierce has written a great number of books, including The Song of the Lioness quartet, The Immortals quartet, The Circle of Magic quartet, The Protector of the Small quartet, The Circle Opens quartet, the Trickster series, The Will of the Empress, Melting Stones, and the Beka Cooper series. She lives in New York and can be visited at TamoraPierce.com.

Table of Contents

Contents

1. The Lady in the Forest

2. Duke Roger of Conté

3. The Prince's Squire

4. A Cry of War

5. By the River Drell

6. Captured!

7. Winter Lessons

8. Fears

9. The Ordeal

10. To Duel the Sorcerer

Epilogue

Editorial Reviews

Gr 5-8-Alanna of Trebond continues her masquerade as Alan in this, the second book in the Song of the Lioness quartet by Tamora Pierce (Random, 1990). The story spans Alanna's fours years as Prince Jonathan's squire. During this time, Alanna participates in her first war, battles against Jonathan's evil uncle, Duke Roger, meets the Great Mother Goddess and experiences first love, all the while maintaining her guise as a boy. Actress Trini Alvardo perfectly captures the essence of Alanna by giving her the uncertainty of a girl on the verge of womanhood combined with the steel determination and strength of a squire preparing for the battle to become a knight. Alvarado uses slight changes in her voice to vividly give life to a large cast of characters. While familiarity with the first book in the series, Alanna: The First Adventure (Random, 1983), will enhance this story, it is by no means necessary. Add this timeless story to collections where magic, adventure, and strong female characters are in demand.-Veronica Schwartz, Des Plaines Public Library, IL Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal

"An action-filled adventure novel. Recommended."--Fantasy Review

"This series is sprightly, filled with adventure and marvelously satisfying." -- School Library Journal

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