Alanna (Song of the Lioness Book 1)Tamora PierceLabel: AbramsDescription: The first book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce’s award-winning Song of the Lioness quartet adapted into a gorgeous full-color graphic novel Filled with magic and mayhem adventure and action swords and spells book one in the Song of the Lioness quartet is the ultimate introduction to Alanna and Tamora Pierce’s legendary Tortall universe. In Song of the Lioness Book 1: Alanna the first of four volumes adapting #1 New York Times bestseller Tamora Pierce’s Song of the Lioness quartet we meet Alanna of Trebond a young noblewoman from the kingdom of Tortall. Alanna isn’t like other girls from noble families—what she really wants is to become a knight and earn her shield something women definitely aren’t allowed to do. But Alanna will not be deterred and she arrives in the capital disguised as a boy to begin training as a page the first step toward becoming a knight. Despite the tough conditions and grueling work Alanna’s skills and stubbornness win her friends amongst the nobility and the denizens of the lower city. But not everyone wishes her well . . .
