Readability: 3 This was a page turner for me.
Teachability: 3 I wouldn't necessarily teach this book to a whole class. I would definitely have it available, though, in the classroom library for anyone who would want to pick it up. (Suggested grade level: 8 and up though it might be a little too easy for more advanced readers it is still a good pleasure-read)
Did I like it?: Yes, very much. I personally love stories with strong female characters.
Summary: Alanna, the first female knight Tortall has seen in centuries, doesn't feel welcome at court so she has decided to be a roving Knight. That way she can do great deeds without having to face the tension she causes at court. She decides to go to the Roof of the World and retrieve the Dominion Jewel. The Dominion Jewel would give the king the power to turn the very soil of Tortall against an enemy. Who could hate her after that?
Recommended for: Girls mostly. Though there is a lot of action, there is also a lot of romance.
No comments:
Post a Comment