'Page'is definetley five out of five stars but of course so are the rest of Pierce's books. This story is about all the years Kelandry spends as a page. Yes, she got past the first test, making it out of the probation Sir Wyldon and the king gave to her for being a girl. (Which is totally not fare!)

When there is trouble in a nearby city with spidrens Kel and her friends are ready to help with Sir Wyldon and even the head of the kings guard Sir Raoul, whom Kel is excited and honored to be with. She shows her true skills with her bird flawk and shows strength and courage when her friends are in tight spots. It is an excellent book!

Everyone out there who's read any of Tamora Pierce's books or even if you haven't read any of her amazing stories should definetley read 'Page'! But it would be best to go in order and read the book 'First test' before you read this.
-Hannah M.

Kel has done what many thought would be impossible. She has survived her first year as a page, despite the fact that she was on probation, and looked down upon for being a girl. In her remaining years as a page, this prejudice will still exist, but not to the same extent. Kel now has plenty of friends supporting her, and is a strong enough on her own to prove even the harshest critics wrong. Unfortunately, she finds herself up against many new challenges that she's not sure how to face down. As she enters adolescence, Kel finds herself transforming with a woman, not only physically but emotionally. Kel finds herself becoming attracted to one of her closet friends, and her developing body does not go unnoticed by one of her older friends (although Kel is completely blind to his feelings). Can Kel deal with both the physical and emotional trails of her final years of being a page?

Reading Page reminds me once again about what a likeable character Kel is. She is a strong girl, wise beyond her years as a result of a childhood spent in the Yamani Islands, and is willing to work past her own weaknesses. Page is an interesting book because it pits Kel up against challenges that are different from those found in weapon's practice and the school room. At the end of First Test, Lord Wyldon warned Kel that as she started to become a woman, she might find that being a knight is not something that she'd want to be. Kel realizes the reality of his claims in this book, yet never once backs down from her dream to be a knight. Another interesting aspect is Kel's personal changes are mirrored by the changes in Tortall. Tortall is a much different world in Kel's days than Alanna's and Kel witnesses many of these changes first hand. Page ends on an exciting note, not in a physical fight but where Kel has to face another one of her emotional demons. There is still much left unresolved, which will make any read excited about picking up the next book, Squire, as soon as they can.

This is the first book in a set of four that is the third set of four in a series. The series starts with Alanna the First Adventure. In each set of four we meet a strong young girl fighting to discover how to be a woman on her own terms. In this set we meet Kel. With the support of her family and friends she works to balance her wish to be a knight (1 of only 2 girls ever) and her desire to still be a girl who wears dresses and enjoys being a girl.

This is a very vey good book, about a young girl who is the firt gil in tortall oficially to start training to become a Knight, and about all the difficulties she has to face, for example proving herself against all the other boys training to become knights. It a very good book, you will absolutly love it.

Tamora Pierce is the best author ever. A few days ago I lost this book, and it felt like I had lost a very good friend. Lickily I found it, though. I'd recomend any of her books.