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A review by robbynjreeve
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
4.0
Genre(s): YA, middle-grade, fantasy
Theme(s): fairytale retelling, romance
Award(s): Utah Book Award for Children/Young Adults, Josette Frank Award
Recommended for ages: 10+
Summary: Crown Princess Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee has a special gift, a secret gift, the gift of bird-speaking. She is sent off to marry the prince of a neighboring kingdom in order to prevent war from breaking out between her kingdom and theirs. On the way, her life is turned upside-down as she is forced into hiding and instead of entering Bayern as the princess, she shows up and asks for a job tending the king's geese.
Review: I forgot how good this series was until I re-read it. I enjoy the whole series and love that this book is based on a not well known Hans Christian Andersen fairytale. I find the characters are relatable and the relationships are developed nicely. I think this series continues to get more interesting and complex as it goes on.
Recommended for fans of: Ella Enchanted
If you loved this book then you should try.... Princess Academy, Book of a Thousand Days
Theme(s): fairytale retelling, romance
Award(s): Utah Book Award for Children/Young Adults, Josette Frank Award
Recommended for ages: 10+
Summary: Crown Princess Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee has a special gift, a secret gift, the gift of bird-speaking. She is sent off to marry the prince of a neighboring kingdom in order to prevent war from breaking out between her kingdom and theirs. On the way, her life is turned upside-down as she is forced into hiding and instead of entering Bayern as the princess, she shows up and asks for a job tending the king's geese.
Review: I forgot how good this series was until I re-read it. I enjoy the whole series and love that this book is based on a not well known Hans Christian Andersen fairytale. I find the characters are relatable and the relationships are developed nicely. I think this series continues to get more interesting and complex as it goes on.
Recommended for fans of: Ella Enchanted
If you loved this book then you should try.... Princess Academy, Book of a Thousand Days