The Goose Girl (Bank Street College of Education Josette Frank Award (Awards))
by Shannon Hale
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Author: Shannon HaleEdition: Hardcover
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Published: 2003-08-08
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 300
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Book Review: Oh the Drama!
Summary: 4 Stars
Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee is a Crown Princess of Kildenree who, as the oldest child, will inherit the throne from her parents when they die. Unfortunately for Ani (or Isi as she is later known) her talents of speaking to birds (particularly swans and geese) put her in her mother's bad graces. Now, her mother is not really mean or cruel to her, just a little distant to her oldest daughter. The day soon comes when Ani realizes her mother has made different plans for her than what she thought. Although she is somewhat upset, she succumbs to her mother's wishes to marry the Prince of Bayern and this is where the story really begins.
On her journey with people whom she thinks she can trust, Ani learns the hard truth that some people are just not what they seem. For the first time in her life, Ani has only herself and her wits to rely on. She survives and makes a plan, which, unfortunately isn't going to work as Ani soon realizes she needs more than just the truth to reveal her identity, save her people, and bring the perpetrators to justice. In order to create a plan and to set it in motion, Ani does something many princesses would never deem acceptable; she becomes a goose girl for the king. Ani learns the value of heard work, trust, true friendships, and powers she never knew she had, but will it be enough to save herself and her kingdom?
Hale takes the fairy tale of the same name and adds a richness, depth and complexity of characters that we don't see in the tale. This book is a riveting read that will have you sympathizing and gunning for Ani at the same time.
And for those of you who truly love Bayern, there are three more to come! Two are published (reviews will be up next!) and the fourth (Forest Born) will be out in September.
Notes on the Cover:
I have the newly issued paperbacks, which means that the first three books have a somewhat similar appearance, but with the main characters from their titles on the covers! And they look like them! (Okay, there are some slight discrepancies for me, but that's just what my imagination put in and not really the fault of the designers, as they stay true to the character descriptions). Which means I like all three!
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Summary of The Goose Girl (Bank Street College of Education Josette Frank Award (Awards))
Anidora-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kilindree spent the first years of her life listening to her aunt's incredible stories, and learning the language of the birds. Little knowing how valuable her aunt's strange knowledge would prove to be when she grew older. From the Grimm's fairy tale of the princess who became a goose girl before she could become a queen, Shannon Hale has woven an incredible, original and magical tale of a girl who must understand her own incredible talents before she can overcome those who wish her harm.Subjects Books
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