The Goose Girl - Shannon Hale

The Goose Girl

By Shannon Hale

  • Release Date: 2008-12-01
  • Genre: Fairy Tales, Myths & Fables for Young Adults
Score: 5
5
From 34 Ratings

Description

In this first book in New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale's beloved YA fantasy series Books of Bayern, 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.

Don't miss any of these other books from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale:

The Books of Bayern
The Goose Girl
Enna Burning
River Secrets
Forest Born

The Princess Academy trilogy
Princess Academy
Princess Academy: Palace of Stone
Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters

Book of a Thousand Days

Dangerous

Graphic Novels
with Dean Hale, illustrated by Nathan Hale
Rapunzel's Revenge
Calamity Jack

For Adults
Austenland
Midnight in Austenland
The Actor and the Housewife

Reviews

  • This book was breathtaking.

    5
    By Skylar12 :)
    Absolutely breathtaking. It showed so much character growth and how anyone can change and become a better version of themself. Also I LOVE the geese and her crew of loyal companions/guards. Totally recommend!!! :)
  • Favorite!

    5
    By SundayHarmony
    This is my favorite book since I was young, and even now as an adult I often reread this series. The storytelling is beautifully woven and crafted to perfection. I recommend this to everyone!