![]() Alanna even has violet eyes! This will all be exciting and inspirational to young readers–not so much to others.Ī wealth of fantasy tropes may also prove tiresome to an experienced fantasy reader. ![]() The hand of the Goddess is upon her, meaning she succeeds at everything she does, even where the mighty have failed. The book presents Alanna as a Mary Sue–a master swordsman at the age of 14, an expert archer, a tactical logician smarter than many adults, and a skilled magician (despite a lack of advanced training). Younger readers or nostalgic readers (those who first read it when young themselves) will likely find more to praise in Alanna: The First Adventure than older readers new to the series. ![]() But, in the end, it is incredibly refreshing to pick up an engaging, fast-paced adventure that can be finished relatively quickly. At times, the pacing will seem oddly off to readers. So Pierce presented her editors with a short YA fantasy that packs the maximum amount of action into a surprisingly short space. ![]() Before Harry Potter, children’s authors had to adhere to stricter page limits publishers believed tween and teens would not read long books. Alanna: The First Adventure was published in 1983, and it is obvious.
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