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Protector of the Small Reading Order

Protector of the Small by Tamora Pierce has 4 main books (1999–2002). Start with First Test (1999) and read the numbered books in order.

By Tamora Pierce

Protector of the Small books in order

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  1. #1

    First Test

    1999 · 232 pages

    4 h 4 min
  2. #2

    Page

    2000 · 268 pages

    4 h 42 min
  3. #3

    Squire

    2001 · 404 pages

    7 h 4 min
  4. #4

    Lady Knight

    2002 · 429 pages

    7 h 31 min

Main books together: 1,333 pages, about 23 h 21 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Protector of the Small: common questions

How many books are in the Protector of the Small series?
There are 4 main books in Protector of the Small. The most recent main book listed here is Lady Knight (2002).
What order should I read Protector of the Small in?
Read Protector of the Small in its numbered order: First Test, Page, Squire, Lady Knight.
What is the first Protector of the Small book?
The first book is First Test by Tamora Pierce, published in 1999.
How long does it take to read the whole Protector of the Small series?
The 4 main books add up to about 1,333 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 23½ hours of reading, or about 47 days at 30 minutes a day.

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