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Title: In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce, Marilee Heyer ISBN: 0689853246 Publisher: Atheneum Pub. Date: September, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.66
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Read and Reread and reread....
Comment: I first read the Song of the Lioness quartet when I was twelve or so, and even now, almost six years later, I keep returning to the series, and, in particular, this book.
This book chronicles Alanna's squire years, from the time she's 15 to when she's 18. Tamora Pierce handles the years sensitively, just as she had with the first book, and doesn't skimp on any of the details of the mid to late teenage years. I'm sure many parents might balk at the idea of the romance (yes, and sex) that comes about, but it is all apart of being a teenager and it's handled tastefully.
The sword fighting and sorcery doesn't stop, either. Alanna has to fight for her sheild, and her kingdom; she speaks with the Goddess and gets a magical pet. She grows into all of her abilities and we get to see her use them.
Although not the greatest literary work, In the Hand of the Goddess is entertaining and fresh, and a perfect peice for the suggested age group... And those of us who enjoy revisiting those years.
Rating: 4
Summary: loved the story ,not sure is fit for young girls....
Comment: I'm a grown up and by mistake bought one Tamora Pierce for my 8 yrs boy seeking for something after Harry Potter, I got hooked on Alana and her life story. Obviously boys would not enjoy this kind of books as a teen girl (or a fantasy loving mother) will sure do, in fact I got the whole Lioness series and the Immortals (but for myself). I do not advise it for girls to read it on their own or at least if their parents haven't had a sincere talk about the difference between love an sex, I know if I have got it when I was 12 I would have acquired a very twisted idea of how teenagers engage in sex and a girl reasons to let it happen. Since the book is really entertaining and the author didn't bother to leave a moral lesson, it will be up to the parents to clear things out, the issues are not very descriptive but the idea of going to bed with the prince just minutes after she realizes she is in love with him as well as his rush into it does not seems to be a good role model ( not that it doesn't happens but if I had a daughter and I know you cant prevent them from engaging into sex sooner or latter, I'll like to think she will know exactly what she is going into and the consequences for her future relationships) Still the first book is the best of the lioness quartet (and fit for any age girls). So girls once you read and love the story, find an older sister or a parent to talk about the issue and do not follow Alana's example for this matter. Guys out there (in real life) are neither the prince (that proposes after all) nor (George that will love her forever no matter what). The things I liked are the fact that she does have male good friends that are just so and enjoys work and study with them as classmates, as well as the fact that she overcomes her fears and proves she's is both intelligent and strong, and that there are more important values than being beatifull (she just qualifies as it few times and only after much makeup and stuff) to live by such as honor and pursuing her life time objective.
Rating: 5
Summary: Perfect blend of fantasy, magic, adventure...romance =)
Comment: It's been years since I read Pierce's series about Alanna, but I still return to them every so often and reread the entire set. In the Hand of the Goddess is probably the best of them all, I remember staying up incredibly late at 13 just to finish the book. The conflict between Alanna and Duke Roger, which builds throughout the book, is so interesting and a true example of adventure at its finest. Alanna's interaction with the Goddess and with magic is also exciting. And of course, the romantic parts of the book, very satisfying. =) This book is definitely my favorite of the series. I'm trying to find the whole series in 1st edition hardbacks, identical to the copies I read from the library years ago...anyone have any tips? The more recent cover art for the mass market paperbacks really doesn't do the story or the characters justice.
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Title: The Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce ISBN: 067980112X Publisher: Random House Childrens Pub Pub. Date: February, 1997 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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Title: Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce, Tim Jacobus ISBN: 0679801138 Publisher: Random House Childrens Pub Pub. Date: February, 1997 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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Title: Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce ISBN: 0679801146 Publisher: Random House Childrens Pub Pub. Date: October, 1989 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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Title: Realms of the Gods by Tamora Pierce ISBN: 067988291X Publisher: Random House Childrens Pub Pub. Date: January, 1998 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Emperor Mage by Tamora Pierce ISBN: 0679882901 Publisher: Random House Childrens Pub Pub. Date: May, 1997 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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