Tolkien, writing helped Pierce get through her parents' divorce. A passionate reader from an early age, devouring encyclopaedias, Dr Seuss books and J.R.R. Pierce was born in South Connellsville, Pennsylvania and her parents were originally going to call her 'Tamara', but the nurse who filled out her birth certificate had never heard of that name before and accidentally misspelled it. A series that touches on questions of courage, friendship, a humane perspective - told against a backdrop of a magical, action-packed fantasy adventure.Ībout the Author: Tamora Pierce is the New York Times bestselling author of the The Song of the Lioness series, The Numair Chronicles, The Immortals series and The Protector of the Small quartet.

In a landmark quartet published years before it's time, Kel must prove herself twice as good as her male peers just to be thought equal. And those who hate the idea of a female knight are getting desperate - they will do anything to halt her journey.Ī powerful classic that is more timely than ever, the Protector of the Small series is about smashing the ceilings others place above you. The kingdom's nobles are beginning to wonder if she can succeed far beyond what they imagined. She must master her paralyzing vertigo, the gruelling training schedule and the dark machinations of those who would rather she fail. But Kel's battle to prove herself isn't over.

Aircraft & Spacecraft: General InterestĪs the only female page in history to pass the first year of training to become a knight, Keladry of Mindelan is a force to be reckoned with.

Ships, Boats & Waterways: General Interest.

Road & Motor Vehicles: General Interest.

Fishing, Field Sports & Outdoor Activities.

Sports Studies & PE: Textbooks & Study Guides.

Literary Studies: Textbooks & Study Guides.

Anthologies, Essays, Letters & Miscellaneous.

Inventions & Technology: General Interest.

Environment & Ecology: General Interest.

Popular Culture & Media: General Interest.

Politics & Government: Textbooks & Study Guides.

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