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Summary "Ladies have no place in bearing arms..." ...so say many in the kingdom of Tortall. Of course, that hasn't stopped Keladry of MIndelan from pursuing her dream of becoming a knight. In this second book of the Protector of the Small quartet, Kel's hardships continue as she fights the prejudices that come with being a girl while maintaining the rigoroustraining of a page. Kel's skills aren't the only things that are developing. Her feelings for her best friend, Neal, are also changing... in a very uncomfortable way. Lucklily, Kel has some new allies, includingand ugly but lovable old dog adn an abused young woman she teaches self-defense. she also discovers a new talent when a group of pages is trapped by bandits and suddenly the other pages must call on the only "lady" to lead them. "Many books portray girls excelling in traditionally male roles through manipulation and finesse, but Pierce makes Kel sweat for her success through perseverance, hard work, and skill. Readers will appreciate this true example of grrrl power!" --School Library Journal |