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The Goose Girl
by Shannon Hale
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9781582349909 |
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Awards
A New York Public Library "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing"
A Texas Lone Star Reading List Book
A Josette Frank Award Winner
A Utah State Book Award Winner
A Utah Speculative Fiction Award Winner
A Texas Lone Star Reading List Book
A Josette Frank Award Winner
A Utah State Book Award Winner
A Utah Speculative Fiction Award Winner
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree, spends the first years of her life under her aunt's guidance learning to communicate with animals. As she grows up Ani develops the skills of animal speech, but is never comfortable speaking with people, so when her silver-tongued lady-in-waiting leads a mutiny during Ani's journey to be married in a foreign land, Ani is helpless and cannot persuade anyone to assist her. Becoming a goose girl for the king, Ani eventually uses her own special, nearly magical powers to find her way to her true destiny. Shannon Hale has woven an incredible, original and magical tale of a girl who must find her own unusual talents before she can become queen of the people she has made her own.
Review:
""In this affecting debut novel, Princess Ani, the shy, sensitive, first-born daughter to the king and queen of Kildenree, embarks on an adventure-filled journey to learn the many lessons that will make her a true queen. With the help of her aunt (the queen's sister), Ani discovers that she was born with the 'gift of animal speaking.' But her gift frightens others. The narrative's leisurely pace plays up Ani's sense of isolation; at a ball hosted by her parents, for instance, the nurses hold Ani's siblings close and whisper of 'men and secret things. Every word they spoke seemed to empty Ani more, like buckets dipped into a shallow well.' Considering Ani unworthy of the crown, Ani's newly widowed mother sends her off, at age 17, to be married to the prince of a neighboring kingdom-mainly to keep peace. On the way to 'the other side of the mountains,' her lady-in-waiting steals her identity and wrests control of the guards so she may enter the kingdom of Bayern as the Kildenree princess. Meanwhile, Ani dodges attempts on her life, is looked after by an older woman in the Forest, and finally makes it to Bayern, to be hired in the palace as a goose girl. Only when she develops humility, a sense of justice, a talent for peacekeeping, an ability to command the wind and the gift of 'people speaking' can Ani reclaim her place as the future queen of Bayern. In an attempt to weave all of the elements of the original tale, the novel at times bogs down in detail. But those who enjoy getting lost in an enchanted world will discover here a satisfying and richly embellished retelling of a classic that communicates values still pertinent to contemporary readers. Ages 10-up." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
Review:
"[An] affecting debut novel." Publishers Weekly
Review:
"Enchanting. [Hale] adds such depth and scope..In layer upon layer of detail a beautiful coming-of-age story emerges." The New York Times Book Review
Review:
"This YA novel will appeal to readers of fantasy and to all who enjoy seeing classic stories transformed by a creative author." KLIATT
About the Author
Shannon Hale received a Newbery Honor for her book Princess Academy. She is the author of The Goose Girl and Enna Burning, companion books to River Secrets. She and her husband are working on a graphic novel together, and live with their son in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Average customer rating based on 2 comments:
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Michelleyevshky, May 30, 2007 (view all comments by Michelleyevshky)
I'm a sucker for modernized mythology and fairy tales (Mother Goose with morality, essentially). This book is easily one of the best. In the strain of Ella Enchanted it covers the fairy tale of the goose girl. When starting out I was expecting this book to follow the old tired plot "princess doesn't want to marry prince but falls in love with him despite her feminist leanings." This was a welcome twist on that unfortunate plot line, with the main character Princess Ani, kicking serious butt.
The queer, shy, swan and wind whispering Princess Anidora of Kildenree is sent to a neighboring country in marriage. After en-route betrayal Anidora is reduced to goose girl, herding the flocks for the royal she was meant to marry.
A book like this doesn't come along often. I was elated at the finishing page, completely transported to the mystical lands Shannon Hale created. I wish I could wipe my mind free of the plot and read it all over again, completely fresh, welcoming the thralls of a perfectly executed story.
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Swmr1189, August 26, 2006 (view all comments by Swmr1189)
It is a great book. You can't put down. It is almost amazing as Harry Potter. If you like adventure your sure to like this book. It has some fight and love scenes but their pg scenes so parents don't worry about your kids!
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9781582349909
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- Royalty (kings queens princes princesses knights etc.)
- Subject:
- Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
- Subject:
- Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Fantasy
- Subject:
- Fairy tales
- Subject:
- Human-animal communication
- Subject:
- General Fiction
- Publication Date:
- 20050513
- Binding:
- TP
- Grade Level:
- - Up
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 7.74x5.28x1.17 in. .73 lbs.
- Age Level:
- 12-UP
