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Shannon Hale

The Goose Girl (Books of Bayern) Paperback – July 25, 2017

by Shannon Hale (Author)

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Book 1 of 4 in the Books of Bayern Series

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In this beloved first book in the Books of Bayern, from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale, Princess Ani must become a goose girl before she can become queen.

Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree, spends the first years of her life listening to her aunt's stories and learning the language of the birds, especially the swans. As she grows up, Ani develops the skills of animal speech, but she never feels quite comfortable speaking with people.

So when Ani's mother sends her away to be married in a foreign land, she finds herself at the mercy of her silver-tongued lady in waiting, who leads a mutiny that leaves her alone, destitute, and fleeing for her life. To survive, Ani takes on work as a royal goose girl, hiding in plain sight while she develops her forbidden talents and works to discover her own true, powerful voice.

The first book in master storyteller Shannon Hale's beloved Books of Bayern series is equal parts fantastical and romantic, with an unforgettable protagonist to root for at its center.

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"A magical retelling of the Grimms' fairy tale . . . Hale's retelling is a wonderfully rich one, full of eloquent description and lovely imagery." - starred review, School Library Journal

"Enchanting." - The New York Times Book Review

"Luscious language . . . leads to a gorgeous, dramatic climax." - Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor–winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Academy series, Book of a Thousand Days, The Books of Bayern, Dangerous, and the graphic novels Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack, among other books. She also wrote three novels for adults, including Austenland, now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell. She and her husband, the author Dean Hale, have four children and live near Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Series: Books of Bayern (Book 1)
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens; New edition (July 25, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1681193167
ISBN-13: 978-1681193168
Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.2 x 7.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 502 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #253 in Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tales & Folklore
- #3333 in Teen & Young Adult Literature & Fiction
- #289 in Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Romance

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Marie R

Good book - avoid book 2 in the series

December 30, 2017

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Nice rework of a Grimm's fairy tale. The story is well written, and quite creative in its own way. That being said, I cannot recommend the rest of the books in the series, especially the second book (Enna Burning as there is a scene where she almost gets raped and is manipulated - not appropriate for a pre-teen and young teen audience which would be its readers - I was lulled into comfort with this book and the Princess Academy series and regret not previewing Enna Burning). Buyer beware.

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Exciting page-turner!

January 10, 2017

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I purchased this book for my 8 year old daughter to listen to as an audio book, and then I stayed up nearly all night reading it myself. It was absorbing and exciting. I (40ish year old mom) didn't want to put it down and go to bed. I did, however, feel the content was too mature for my 8 year old. So, much to her annoyance, I am having her hold off on this book until she's at least 10-12. Highly recommend for that age and above! I look forward to reading more of her series! In this case, I was not familiar with the classic fairy tale of the Goose Girl so it made the story even more interesting for me.

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Marciax

Loved this book

December 2, 2016

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My 13 year old niece recommended this book. I did not expect to like it very much. Much to my surprise, I absolutely loved it . The author writes in a very descriptive way and I was captivated by the story, this book definitely is for old and young alike. I can't do justice to the story, but in simple terms it is about a princess who is betrayed by her maid servant when the princess is on a journey to be married to a prince in another kingdom. Her entourage is killed off and the princess escapes. She finally makes it to the next kingdom ( after many trials) to find her maid servant has taken her identity and is scheduled to marry the prince. Of course the princess is in no way ,shape or form after her travels to claim she is the rightful princess, so she gets a job as the keeper of the castles geece. The princess has a secret. She can talk to swans at home and she could talk to her horse. Then she learns how to speak to the geece. She lives in the servants quartets and learns how to take care of herself and make friends. This is not easy for the princess as she was always a loner and had others taking care of her. She is biding her time and trying to find a way to let the prince know who she really is. I will only say great story, great ending!

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Emilee S.

... connection to this book because it was my absolute favorite when I was younger and it just brought back ...

May 29, 2018

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I have such an emotional connection to this book because it was my absolute favorite when I was younger and it just brought back so many memories rereading it! 😍😭 Maybe if I was reading this for the first time I would give it a slightly lower rating, because I'm a little more critical but it's still getting that full five stars today! 😂 Honestly my only complaint is that it can be pretty slow at times but still. I adored this and love that ending and just, ASDFGHJKl.

Also, real talk, Geric was my orgional boyfriend let's be honest. I need me a man like that! 😂

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Melissa

A beautiful story appropriate for all ages

March 9, 2014

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The Goose Girl is a fantasy based on a fairy tale. It is a slow moving tale at first, and some might be tempted to stop reading in the opening chapters where we are introduced to the excessively timid Princess Ani, a girl taken from her position as next in line to the throne and instead sent on a months long journey through the forest for a strategically arranged marriage to the prince of a larger neighboring kingdom. Ani has the ability to talk to swans and other birds and communicate telepathically with her trusted horse. But Ani is often tongue-tied as she speaks to humans, making her seemingly weak as royalty. On her journey to meet her betrothed she is attacked by those she once trusted, almost killed, and sent escaping into the forest. There she is cared for by a forest dwelling woman and her son, eventually preparing her to enter the city and find a way to reclaim her identity from one who has stolen it. That leads her to months spent as the palace goose girl, tending her flock of geese, learning their language, and in the process learning exactly who she is and who the poorer people of Bayern truly are.

This is a beautiful story. I didn't originally think that it would appeal to me, and the slower pace of the beginning chapters still hadn't convinced me that this story would be a five star read for me. But somewhere down the line I ended up falling in love with this book. Ani was a wonderful heroine for this book. Yes, she really is a pushover and weak and uninspiring for a lot of this book. She allows almost everyone to walk all over her. But seeing her transformation from the weak Crown Princess Ani into the stronger goose girl, Isi, and finally taking her place as Pricess Ani, future wife of the prince of Bayern was fascinating to read. It was a journey that should appeal to all girls who have felt awkward and weak and poor spoken as they try to make their way in the world. A lot of us feel that way sometimes, and especially when we are in those awkward years of adolescence. This is a story of overcoming, finding our place, and making a difference in the world. Beautiful.

Princess Ani drives this story capably, but the story is enriched by the wide number of supporting characters she encounters in her time as a goose girl. The forest people who befriend her are loyal and kind, willing to sacrifice all for her once they know her secret. Talone ... love him! Such loyalty and devotion. The romance is subtle, but oh so sweet. I couldn't help smiling at the Happily Ever After ending of this story. And once you read how the romance happens, you can hardly imagine that it could have worked out more perfectly any other way. If Ani had simply rode into the palace as the girl who left her kingdom at the beginning of the story she would not have been the strong princess that she became after her struggles throughout this book. Loved it!

This is a book I highly recommend to all readers of all ages. It is a beautiful tale with great characters, and it is definitely my favorite Shannon Hale story. Five stars!

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