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When sixteen-year-old Beka becomes "Puppy" to a pair of "Dogs, " as the Provost's Guards are called, she uses her police training, natural abilities, and a touch of magic to help them solve the case of a murdered baby in Tortall's Lower City.
Cooper, Beka - (Police officer - Female) Hard for her to talk to people she doesn't know; rookie officer for the Provost's Guard; lives in a slum apartment; able to communicate with the recently deceased; keeps a journal
Pounce - (Male) Black with purple eyes; lives with Beka; can talk human if he chooses
Tunstall - (Police officer - Male) Veteran cop training Beka; funny; easygoing
Goodwin - (Police officer - Female) Veteran cop training Beka; small; tough
Maps on lining papers
Publishers Weekly
"Fans of Pierce's previous forays into medieval fantasy will likely savor every page," said PW of this novel about a 16-year-old police-trainee's efforts to solve two major crimes in Lower City. Ages 12-16. (Oct.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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Gr 7 Up-Orphaned Beka Cooper, 16, is a trainee-a "Puppy"-in the Provost's Guard. Having spent the first half of her life in Tortall's slums, she is driven by the need to do what is right and see justice done. Paired with two of the best Guards, or "Dogs," in the organization and aided by her own gifts of magic, Beka learns her job, makes friends with two mages and a thief, and uncovers two serial killers who prey on the poor and unnoticed. With Terrier, Pierce tries out a new style of storytelling and succeeds admirably. Beka, the ancestor of George Cooper from the "Song of the Lioness" series (S & S), tells her story through journal entries, making for a thoroughly engaging read. The characters are recognizable types, but all have their own personalities. Readers will enjoy meeting the Lady Knight Sabine of Macayhill, Alanna's precursor in profession and temperament; Rosto the Piper; and Beka's friends. The level of violence is comparable to that found in "The Circle Opens" series (Scholastic) but isn't as gratuitous. This seems mostly to be due to the journal format, which gives readers only Beka's thoughts and feelings as opposed to those of the killers as well. With its rollicking adventure, appealing characters, and inclusion of Tortall's history, Terrier will be in strong demand by Pierce's fans. It will keep readers on the edge of their seats.-Lisa Prolman, Greenfield Public Library, MA Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
Booklist
Having followed her signature heroine into the next generation with her Trickster duet, Pierce now looks back into the history of Tortall and finds another fierce, lovable gal who won't take any guff. Sixteen-year-old Beka Cooper, born hundreds of years before Alanna drew her first sword, has just signed on as a Puppy (trainee) with her city's crime fighters, unofficially known as the Dogs. Beka's extrasensory gifts and a firsthand understanding of her tough beat help her to scent two heinous criminals, whom she delivers to justice--despite the limitations of her apprentice role--by rallying a lively network of informants, mentors, and allies. Pierce deftly handles the novel's journal structure, and her clear homage to the police-procedural genre applies a welcome twist to the girl-legend-in-the-making story line. Leisurely infusions of detail frequently slow things down, but homely, often comic pauses interspersing epic deeds have become touchstones of Pierce's storytelling, and not even the strained surprise ending will prevent fans from begging for more about the avenging pup known as a Terrier among Dogs. --Jennifer Mattson Copyright 2006 Booklist
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Pounce and Rosto are my favorite characters.
Loved it.
It's set up like a dairy, so you are privy to her thoughts. Good book.
Loved this book. I loved how Beka was portrayed, though young she is very resourceful and a strong female character.
Hard to get into in the beginning, but a very good read overall.