num_pages: 274
description: From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight.And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Thom heads for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page.  But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies.Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins - one that will lead to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical destiny that will make her a legend in her land.
language: English
title: Alanna: The First Adventure
titlecomplete: Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
characters: Raoul of Goldenlake, Duke Roger of Conte, George Cooper, Coram Smythesson, Alex of Tirrigan, Alanna of Trebond, Jonathan of Conte, Thom of Trebond, Gareth of Naxen the Second (Gary)
genres: Middle Grade, High Fantasy, Childrens, Young Adult, Magic, Teen, Fantasy, Adventure, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy
ratings_count: 128145
places: Tortall
series: Song of the Lioness, Tortall (Chronological Order), Tortall
awards: name: Preis der Leseratten des ZDF, awardedAt: 1357027200000
name: NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature, awardedAt: 1357027200000
name: Margaret A. Edwards Award
publisher: Simon Pulse