Song of the Lioness #3: The Woman Who Rides Like A Man (The Song of the Lioness) [Unabridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Tamora Pierce (Author), Trini Alvarado (Reader)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Series: The Song of the Lioness

Read by Trini Alvarado
approx. 5 hours
3 cassettes

This third book in the Song of the Lioness quartet continues Alanna's saga as she strikes out alone and discovers herself anew.

A knight at last, Alanna of Trebond heads out to seek adventure in the desert of Tortall. Captured by desert tribesmen, she is forced to prove herself in a magical duel to the death. But her real challenge doesn't come until after she wins. As the first female shaman, Alanna must fight to change the ancient traditions of the stubborn desert tribes -- for their own sake and for the sake of all Tortall.

Trini Alvarado’s film credits include Meg in the most recent movie version of Little Women and Helen Ruth in The Babe. She has also appeared on television and the stage. Ms. Alvarado also narrated Alanna: The First Adventure and In the Hand of the Goddess for Listening Library.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Lively and enjoyable, with a strong, vigorous heroine."--The Horn Book

"Alanna's world is a harsh one, but believable.... This fantasy provides food for introspection as well as flights of imagination in a magical kingdom." -- Kirkus


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Read by Trini Alvarado
approx. 5 hours
3 cassettes

This third book in the Song of the Lioness quartet continues Alanna's saga as she strikes out alone and discovers herself anew.

A knight at last, Alanna of Trebond heads out to seek adventure in the desert of Tortall. Captured by desert tribesmen, she is forced to prove herself in a magical duel to the death. But her real challenge doesn't come until after she wins. As the first female shaman, Alanna must fight to change the ancient traditions of the stubborn desert tribes -- for their own sake and for the sake of all Tortall.

Trini Alvarado's film credits include Meg in the most recent movie version of Little Women and Helen Ruth in The Babe. She has also appeared on television and the stage. Ms. Alvarado also narrated Alanna: The First Adventure and In the Hand of the Goddess for Listening Library.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Listening Library; Unabridged edition (March 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807206075
• ISBN-13: 978-0807206072
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,758,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Books on Cassette > Children's Books > Fantasy

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5.0 out of 5 stars this is awesome, February 12, 2005

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This review is from: Song of the Lioness #3: The Woman Who Rides Like A Man (The Song of the Lioness) (Audio Cassette)

i loved this book. it was almost as good as the first book. if you haven't read any tamora pierce books then i sugget you do so

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good? No, Great!!, March 31, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Song of the Lioness #3: The Woman Who Rides Like A Man (The Song of the Lioness) (Audio Cassette)

i must say that this is one of my Fav books!! Alana is a Knight, and on Travels!! the book is sooooooooooo good! There is sex in it, but, for thoose who complain, it's no more than an implied sentance!! So, anyway, [don't] deprive your chiled of a good book ... !

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Woman Who Rides Like a Man, August 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Song of the Lioness #3: The Woman Who Rides Like A Man (The Song of the Lioness) (Audio Cassette)

This book is so cool. Tamora Pierce really knows how to write. I stayed up really late trying to finish it! After I did, I kept reading it over & over again, it was that good! I think I'm on my fifth time now. If you love fantasy, you HAVE to read this book!