num_pages: 216
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. 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: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent; 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 make her a legend in the land.
language: English
title: Alanna: The First Adventure
titlecomplete: Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
characters: Thom of Trebond, Gareth of Naxen the Second (Gary), Alanna of Trebond, Duke Roger of Conte, Alex of Tirrigan, Coram Smythesson, George Cooper, Raoul of Goldenlake, Jonathan of Conte
genres: Middle Grade, High Fantasy, Young Adult, Childrens, Adventure, Teen, Magic, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Fantasy
ratings_count: 128163
places: Tortall
series: Tortall, Tortall (Chronological Order), Song of the Lioness
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: Random House Books for Young Readers