By: Shannon Hale
Pages: 383
Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A Children's Books, 2003
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended to: Girls 10-15
The Goose Girl, by Shannon Hale, is an amazing fantasy
tale of the Crown Princess of Kildenree, Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee. From a small girl she had been taught by
her aunt tales of a time when all creatures could communicate with
each other. She learns the language of swans, and sees a colt being born with his name on his tongue; Falada. This starts their ability to speak to each other. Her mother mistrusts Ani's magic, and she sends her away to wed the prince of Bayern, but on Ani's travels
through the forest, her lady-in-waiting, Selia, and the majority of her guard
turned against her. Will Ani be able to stop them? Or
will the poor princess be lost in the forest alone?
This masterpiece, Shannon Hale's retelling of the German folklore, is just about perfect. Ani is a sweet, spunky princess, who loves her horse and the swans she speaks with more then almost anything else. Selia is just what a villain should be; deceptive, manipulative, and powerful. All the characters are very well developed, especially all of Ani's new friends in Bayern. I loved this book, and the rest of the Books of Bayern series.
I love that book! thanks for the great review
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