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Questions About First Test (Protector of the Small, #1)

by Tamora Pierce (Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Author)

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Does this book have any relation to Pierce's Song of the Lioness series?

Echo Yes. It's set in the same world, but 10 years after the Song of the Lioness series is complete. About 5 years after the Immortals Quartet. While it's â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðYes. It's set in the same world, but 10 years after the Song of the Lioness series is complete. About 5 years after the Immortals Quartet. While it's not focused on Alanna, she does show up as well as some other familiar faces. I highly recommend reading the Immortals Quartet first though, as the first book references events from that series pretty heavily.(less)

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The blurb describes Alanna's first book almost exactly. What is the difference between these two stories of pages going through tough training?

Zoe Alanna's story was focused around her hiding her identity as a girl from the rest of the knights, her reluctance to practice her magic, and an eventuaâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðAlanna's story was focused around her hiding her identity as a girl from the rest of the knights, her reluctance to practice her magic, and an eventual love story. Kel's story differs because everyone knows she is a girl, so the central conflict is her proving that she is good enough to be a knight despite her gender. Also, she doesn't have magic or a love story.(less)

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Is there any romance in this book or series?

Cassandra Only a wee bit. The protagonist has a few love interests but they are very small plots.

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How Old Is Kel?

Gabi Berry She's ten in First Test. it takes place beginning the September after the Immortals War and around 14-15 years after the conclusion of the Alanna bookâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðShe's ten in First Test. it takes place beginning the September after the Immortals War and around 14-15 years after the conclusion of the Alanna books. Page focuses on ages 11-13; Squire on ages 14-18; and Lady Knight begins 2 months after the end of Squire(less)

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Why were the actions which should only be possible to sixteen year olds and above, given to 5-10 year olds?

Cassandra If you mean all the fighting, then it's because they started when they were young and had LOTS of practice.â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðIf you mean all the fighting, then it's because they started when they were young and had LOTS of practice.(less)

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