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The Legend of Beka Cooper gives Tamora Pierce's fans exactly what they want, a smart and savvy heroine making a name for herself on the mean streets of Tortall's Lower City while offering plenty of appeal for new readers as well.
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Beka and her friends will face their greatest and most important challenge ever when the young heir to the kingdom vanishes. They will be sent out of Corus on a trail that appears and disappears, following a twisting road throughout Tortall. It will be her greatest Hunt—if she can survive the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Rebakah "Beka" Cooper: fourth-year Provost’s Guard (Dog), protégée of Lord Gershom of Haryse (the Lord Provost), and female protagonist of this book. She is a strong young woman who knows what she wants, but would never do anything to cross or betray the law codes she serves. She is definitely one of Tamora Pierce's most likeable female characters-- perhaps my personal favorite-- due to her strong belief in justice, her willingness to risk everything in the pursuit of the truth, and her independent nature. She suffers the same emotional ups and downs of everyday life that we all do, and she is an excellent role-model character.
- Matthias "Mattes" Tunstall: Beka’s senior partner Dog, with whom she travels in pursuit of the kidnapped Crown Prince. Tunstall is a humorous character who adds a bit of light-heartedness when Beka is down, and he's well known for his love of the lady knight Sabine.
- Pounce: Normally a constellation called the Cat, Beka’s adviser and friend for the last eight years.
- Achoo Curlypaws: scent hound assigned to Beka, one of the most famous scent hounds in the land.
- Sabine: Lady knight, Tunstall's lover. Wild Magic is known to run in her family.
- Farmer Cape: Provost's mage from Blue Harbor. Tries to look as stupid as possible.
- Gareth: Prince of Tortall
- Jessamine: Queen of Tortall
- Roger Conte: King of Tortall
- Rosto the Piper: Rogue of Corus. Good friend of Beka's.
First Sentence edit
We buried Holborn today.
Table of Contents edit
Cover
Other Books by This Author
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Maps
Chapter 1 - Wednesday, June 6, 249 H.E.
Chapter 2 - Saturday, June 9, 249
Chapter 3 - Saturday, June 9, 249
Chapter 4 - Sunday, June 10, 249
Chapter 5 - Sunday, June 10, 249
Chapter 6 - Monday, June 11, 249
Chapter 7 - Tuesday, June 12, 249
Chapter 8 - Tuesday, June 12, 249
Chapter 9 - Wednesday, June 13, 249
Chapter 10 - Thursday, June 14, till
Chapter 11 - Tuesday, June 19, 249
Chapter 12 - The continuation of the events of June 19, 249
Chapter 13 - Wednesday, June 20, 249
Chapter 14 - Thursday, June 21, 249
Chapter 15 - Friday, June 22, 249
Chapter 16 - Saturday, June 23, 249
Chapter 17 - Saturday, June 23, 249
Chapter 18 - Tuesday, June 26, 249
Chapter 19 - Wednesday, June 27, 249
Chapter 20 - Thursday, June 28–Saturday, June 30, 249
Chapter 21 - Sunday, July 1, 249
Chapter 22 - Monday, July 2–Wednesday, August 15, 249
Epilogue: From the Journal of George Cooper, Rogue of Tortall
Cast of Characters
Glossary
Achoo’s Commands
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 3 in Beka Cooper. (standard series)
Preceded by Bloodhound.
This book is in 2011 Locus Recommended Reading List: Young Adult. (authoritative list)
This is book 3 of 18 in Tortall Universe. (universe)
Preceded by Bloodhound, and followed by Alanna.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Tamora Pierce (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 25, 2011
ISBN: 978-0375814709
Page Count: 560
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 25, 2011
ISBN: 978-0375814709
Page Count: 560
Awards edit
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (Finalist, 2012: Children's Literature)
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