In "Terrier," the first book of the Beka Cooper series by Tamora Pierce, readers are introduced to Beka Cooper, a bold and determined young woman in the medieval-inspired city of Corus. Aspiring to become a member of the Provost's Guard, she becomes a "Puppy," a trainee who works to keep the peace and solve crimes in the city’s dangerous back alleys. With her keen instincts and a magical connection to the spirit world, Beka tackles thieves, gang members, and powerful sorcery, all while navigating the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and the quest for justice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Beka Cooper .

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-8th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2007 by Random House Books for Young Readers .

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