In the Hand of the Goddess

This book is the second in the series Song of the Lioness (the first book is Alanna). In this book, Alanna is a squire, which is alevel up from a page. She is a squire for four years, and this bookcovers all of them. Alanna is still masquerading as a boy (Alan),and was chosen as the Crown Prince Jonathan's squire. Jon knowsAlanna's secret from their adventure in the last book (I won't giveit away) :) Alanna spends her time between lessons (like warfare history of Tortall (the kingdom they live in), mathematics, reading and writing, and deportment (court manners)) and practicing knight- skills like jousting, sword and staff fighting, and riding and fighting from a horse. Alanna also has duties as a squire, like doing Jon's errands, serving at important banquets and parties,and many other things. Alanna also distrusts Duke Roger, the king'snephew and the Gifted (a magical gift some people have) squires andpages magic teacher. In the end, Alanna and Duke Roger's "battle"comes to a head... I won't say any more because I don't want to wreckthe ending of the book! :) I would recommend this book to anyone!

It is fantastic, and one of my all time favorites. (I had to buy it,

it was so good!!):D Enjoy!!

Anna

The Laramie Project (the play) :)

I went to The Laramie Project on Thursday.  It was opening night of this play; the fall play at CPHS.  It was about Matthew Sheppard, a boy who lived in Laramie and was beaten to death because he was gay.  I thought the play was kind of like a documentary, done live in a play.  I also thought that the cast did a wonderful job portraying the feelings of the characters.  I liked the way that the each cast member was many different characters; I thought it added a really cool feeling to the whole production.  I thought this play was interesting, but I don't think I would go see it again.  

Anna

Alanna: The First Adventure

I just finished Alanna, by Tamora Pierce, and it is an amazing book!  It is basically about a girl who pretends to be a boy so she can go to court and learn to be a knight in stead of being a lady.  Her twin brother wants to be a sorcerer instead of a knight, so they trade places (the ladies at the convent always train the young sorcerers in the beginning of their education).  This book is all about Alan's (Alanna's) time at the castle as a page (ages 11 to 14). There are four books in this series, and I am about to start Under the Hand of the Goddess, the next book in the series.  I will let you know if I liked that one when I'm done!!