Thursday, May 28, 2009

Alanna The First Adventure

This book is written by Tamora Pierce.

Alanna doesn't want to be sent to become a lady, she wants to be a knight. Her brother doesn't want to be a knight, he wants to be a sorcerer. So the simple solution is - switch places.

Alanna soon learns that pretending to be a boy to become a knight is not as easy as she thought it was going to be, but she is determined to prove to herself and everyone else that she can do it.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

By Royal Command

By Charlie Higson.
James Bond. For king and country.
This is the fifth novel in the Young Bond series.
Most James Bond fans will enjoy this series.
It's action-packed, full of mystery and adventure.


Click the title to see information about the entire series.

Terrier

This is the first in a new series by Tamora Pierce.

It features some of the places and people from the other Tortall series.

"Terrier" follows Beka Cooper, a trainee "Dog" in Corus. She has a special gift - she can hear the voices of dead citizens that haven't moved on yet.
She hears about a crimelord kidnapping and killing children right in the city. It is up to her and her Dogs to see justice done.

"Bloodhound" the second book in the series, has just arrived in the Glenfield College library. Be in first - reserve it!

Click the title to link to Tamora Pierce's website.