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Feb 15, 2022AMKane rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I think that the contrast between the start of Protector of the Small and the start of Song of the Lioness- both series about a young girl training to become a knight- could be more stark. First Test honestly does itself a massive favor by…
Jan 14, 2021
First Test by Tamora Pierce follows the adventures of Keladry of Mindelan through a fictional and medieval world. This book follows up the Immortal quartet, and the Song of the Lioness. In this world a decree was recently released allowing…
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Aug 08, 2019
Very similar to the Alanna series in terms of strong female leads who will never give up. However, Kel has a completely different personality, which in many ways furthers the emphasis on the fact that any girl can break societal norms if…
Jul 02, 2019Leslieb09 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Protector of the Small series is similar to the Lioness series in that there’s a strong female lead. The main character, Keladry, faces issues of gender bias, gender inequality and has to prove herself at every turn. The reader…
May 30, 2017PinesandPrejudice rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This feels VERY similar to Alanna; it's different and still good but I felt like I was getting flashbacks. I like Kell and how she addresses her problems because she is so disciplined, which Alanna was definitely not. But I am enjoying…
Mar 04, 2017QueenOfLife rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
ohmigod, i have to say...i loved this book!!! i love how alanna (from song of the lioness quartet) is mentioned!!! i love when books have a female main character!!! most of all, i recently started reading tamora's books and I LOVE her!!
Sep 23, 2016
The first Protector of the Small book tells of Kel's fight to become an accepted and equally-treated first-year page. Pierce places Kel in a position that many women currently find themselves in: whilst the laws may have been changed to…
Feb 06, 2014PamelaMemmott rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
It is a good book, but I didn't feel as attached to the protagonist as with the 'Song of the Lioness' quartet.
May 22, 2013chaya311 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Probably my favorite series from Pierce, this has a strong, female character that everyone can enjoy.
Aug 08, 2012sylas rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A great read for young adults!
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Dec 31, 2011lilyofthevalley3 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Protector of the Small is such a great series. I read the series as an adult and truly enjoyed it. The main character is strong both mentally and physically and she is a a true friend. If you're hesitating reading the series because of…
Aug 25, 2011Gaia rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Good series for teens. Loved it when I first read it. The female character's a little cliche but the plot and the supporting characters made it worth the read.
Sep 13, 2010CrazyAlice rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Had me cheering the whole way through: GO KEL Go!
Jul 25, 2010misje0607 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
amazing series
May 31, 2010New_Rose rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Sounds like a wimpy school story and has a slow beginning, but the series is very exciting. You can follow the other character's stories in series like "song of the lioness" or "Wild Mage"etc.