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#1 Beka Cooper

Tamora Pierce

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Random House Books for Young Readers
23 October 2007
Series: Beka Cooper
"A New York Times bestseller from the fantasy author who is legend herself: TAMORA PIERCE. In this first book in the Beka Cooper Trilogy, Beka uses her unique magic and street smarts to crack the kingdom's worst cases!

Keep out of the way. Obey all orders. Get killed on your own time.

Beka Cooper is one of the newest trainees in the Provost's Guard. As a rookie—known as a Puppy—she's assigned to the realm's toughest district: the Lower City. It should be a death sentence. The Lower City is filled with pickpockets who are fast as lightning, murderers stalking the streets, and rogues who will knock your teeth out with a smile. But Beka's not your average Puppy. She grew up in the Lower City and knows what makes it tick. It's Beka who notices that there might be something more to the latest crime wave. And it's Beka who must use her street smarts and her own brand of eerie magic to chase down a killer.

This first book introduces Beka Cooper, an amazing young woman who is the ancestor of one of Tamora Pierce's most popular characters: George Cooper. Here, Pierce gives fans exactly what they want—a smart, savvy heroine making a name for herself on the mean streets of Tortall's Lower City—while offering plenty to appeal to new readers as well!

""Tamora Pierce's books shaped me not only as a young writer but also as a young woman. She is a pillar, an icon, and an inspiration. Cracking open one of her marvelous novels always feels like coming home."" —SARAH J. MAAS, #1 New York Times bestselling author

""Tamora Pierce didn't just blaze a trail. Her heroines cut a swath through the fantasy world with wit, strength, and savvy. Her stories still lead the vanguard today. Pierce is the real lioness, and we're all just running to keep pace."" —LEIGH BARDUGO, #1 New York Times bestselling author"
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Imprint:   Random House Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 32mm
Weight:   539g
ISBN:   9780375838163
ISBN 10:   0375838163
Series:   Beka Cooper
Pages:   582
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Children/juvenile ,  Preschool (0-5) ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Tamora Pierce's fast-paced, suspenseful writing and strong, believable heroines have won her much praise and a large, devoted fan following. Her novels are frequent award-winners and regularly appear on bestseller lists. Having written more than two-dozen books and recently co-edited an anthology of Young Adult short stories, Ms. Pierce is a tireless self-promoter and YA advocate. She attends several conventions each year and makes frequent bookstore appearances. She also has a strong presence online, as the co-creator (with novelist Meg Cabot) of www.sheroes.com, a site for young readers to learn about remarkable women in fact and fiction. The author lives in New York, NY. From the Hardcover edition.

Reviews for Terrier (#1 Beka Cooper)

With its rollicking adventures [and] appealing characters . . . Terrier will be in strong demand by Pierce's fans. It will keep readers on the edge of their seats. -School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW Tamora Pierce creates epic worlds populated by girls and women of bravery, heart, and strength. Her work inspired a generation of writers and continues to inspire us. -HOLLY BLACK, #1 New York Times bestselling author Few authors can slay so effectively with a single sentence-I mean fist-in-the-air, shouting-at-my-book slay-as Tamora Pierce. All these years later, I still draw strength from her words. -MARIE LU, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce is a seminal figure in the fantasy field of writing, turning out one terrific book after another. -TERRY BROOKS, New York Times bestselling author of the Sword of Shannara trilogy It's impossible to overstate Tamora Pierce's impact on children's literature. Her tough, wise, and wonderful heroines have inspired generations of readers. -RAE CARSON, New York Times bestselling author In the world of YA fantasy, there's before Tamora Pierce, and then after her female heroes started kicking down the doors (and walls, and other barriers)! -BRUCE COVILLE, New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce is a trailblazer for so many fantasy writers, hacking through the old tropes with her narrative machete and showing us that girl-centered adventures are not just possible but amazing. -RACHEL HARTMAN, New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce's writing is like water from the swiftest, most refreshingly clear, invigorating, and revitalizing river. -GARTH NIX, New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce is gloriously unafraid to give her readers joy and laughter along with adventure and struggle, to let us love her characters wholeheartedly and find the best of ourselves in them. -NAOMI NOVIK, New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce and her brilliant heroines didn't just break down barriers; they smashed them with magical fire. -KATHERINE ARDEN, author of The Bear and the Nightingale Tamora Pierce's bold, courageous heroines illuminate the journey to womanhood. -CALLIE BATES, author of The Waking Land Tamora Pierce is the queen of YA fantasy, and we are all happy subjects in her court. -JESSICA CLUESS, author of A Shadow Bright and Burning Tamora Pierce's novels gave me a different way of seeing the world. -ALAYA DAWN JOHNSON, award-winning author of Love Is the Drug


  • Commended for Cybils (Fantasy/Sci-Fi) 2006
  • Nominated for Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award.
  • Nominated for Missouri Gateway Readers Award.
  • Nominated for New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award.
  • Winner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2007

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