My Thoughts:
Tamora Pierce is a veteran YA feminist fantasy writer. In this graphic novel, she is trying to bring more readers to her girl power lady knight series. With clean illustrations, a gentle social justice/equity lens and a strong protagonist, this is a good introduction to Pierceʻs books.
The illustrations remind me of a modernized version of the Prince Valiant comics that came to our Sunday paper. This one does not come out until July, 2024, but I can't wait for the next one. As a series, it will keep readers hooked to see how Keladry continues to dominate in her training. Perhaps it will also push readers to the original book First Test: Book 1 of the Protector of the Small Quartet, what the publishers call a Bullying 101 book.
I am interested in the training Kel has from the Yamani Isles and I hope that plays into the second book more prominently.
From the Publisher:
Keladry is the first girl who dares to take advantage of a new rule in her homeland, Tortall--one that allows women to train for knighthood.. She knows she’s ready for the traditional hazing and grueling schedule of a page, but standing in her way is the Knight’s training master, Lord Wyldon.
The training master is dead set against girls becoming knights, and in an attempt to further hold Kel back Lord Wyldon decides that she must pass a one-year trial that no male page has ever had to endure. But she is not to be underestimated. She will fight to succeed, even if the test is purposely unfair.
The Protector of the Small series gets its first graphic novel adaptation, bringing to life Tamora Pierce’s best-selling First Test in an exciting new format. This graphic novel story about believing in yourself and overcoming all odds, combines action and adventure in a way that new and old fans of the series will love.
The training master is dead set against girls becoming knights, and in an attempt to further hold Kel back Lord Wyldon decides that she must pass a one-year trial that no male page has ever had to endure. But she is not to be underestimated. She will fight to succeed, even if the test is purposely unfair.
The Protector of the Small series gets its first graphic novel adaptation, bringing to life Tamora Pierce’s best-selling First Test in an exciting new format. This graphic novel story about believing in yourself and overcoming all odds, combines action and adventure in a way that new and old fans of the series will love.
Publication Information:
Author: Tamora Pierce
Illustrator: Becca Farrow
Graphic Novel adaptation: Devin Grayson
Publisher: Random House Graphic (July 2, 2024)
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