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The Goose Girl | 
| Author: Shannon Hale
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  121 reviews
Sales Rank: 7895
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 400
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 1.2
ISBN: 1582349908
EAN: 9781582349909
ASIN: 1582349908
Publication Date: May 13, 2005
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Product Description
A New York Public Library "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing"
A Texas Lone Star Reading List Book
A Josette Frank Award Winner
A Utah State Book Award Winner
A Utah Speculative Fiction Award Winner
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I <3ed dis BOOK!!!!!!! October 21, 2008
CC (Hawaii!!!!!!!!)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Goose Girl by Shannon Hall is like a realistic fairytale. Sure, it has its share of magic, but everything just feels so possible and there is such a struggle for finding one's place. Princess Anidora is such an inspiring character because her problems don't just solve themselves and she needs the help of others.
Ani, also known as Isi, is someone that you want to sympathize with because to be in her position just seems like there are so many obstacles to over come. And even though she seems shy and humble, she has such a strong soul and such perseverance. Her fight against someone who she once thought was her friend is so intense in every aspect. There are so many moments where you feel that Ani's fate is sealed, yet at the last moment where you realize that you are clutching onto something, she somehow escapes. Although many of her company were not so fortunate, she never forgets them and their devotion to her. I think that many of her traits such as these are so admirable. She is such a caring person when it comes to the people who have helped her in various ways. She never acts as though people owe her some sort of service, even when she is a princess.
One of the happiest moments to me was when she finally felt loved again from Geric, yet so sad when it seemed as though it ended. It broke my heart and I thought to myself that she is so lucky to at least have loved at all.
Although some parts seem gruesome and nerve racking, it makes you feel as though you are in the story itself and are in Ani's shoes. Ani is the kind of person a girl can look up to which I think is so important, and I think ads to the book's appeal to readers such as myself. The ending was spectacular however I won't go into detail, you'll just have to read it yourself, but trust me, the length may be daunting, but it is defiantly a page turner.
One last thing before I go, for those who have already read this book and are looking for another good read that is very close to the Goose Girl is The Book of Three series by Lloyd Alexander. They are just as captivating, but are still a different style of writing.
 Someone else actually knows this fairy tale October 5, 2008
Emily J. Taylor (Utah)
For years I thought I was the only person on the planet familiar with the fairy tale of the Goose Girl. How thrilled I was to read a novel based upon the story!
Shannon Hale, as most writers of fairy tale retalings, goes an extra step to make a threat of warfare behind the simple story of a betrayed princess.
Ani is a princess with a load of responsibilities and loyalties, including an arranged marriage with the purpose of creating a union between two kingdoms. She also happens to have a special gift--speaking to nature (which fits very well into the original fairytale).
This is a story full of the usual romance and adventure, but it also packs an extra dose of magic and a surprisingly delightful addition of political strategy.
A great read
The most enchanting fairy tale ever! September 29, 2008
Anna Waters
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If this is a Grimm brothers retelling, Shannon certainly made it more famous than the Grimm brothers did. I can't stop reading this book! I got it when I was in 5th grade and every time I had to do a book report, I did on this book, EVERY TIME! If you are looking at this book and interested in it, NO MORE HESITATING! BUY IT! It is worth every penny you pay for it and every second you spend reading it. I got A 's on all the book reports I did on this book! Every scene and character is so well described, every action so well put and written and everything that happens fits perfectly! This is my favorite book and I am SO happy i bought it! Ani is and enchanting character and it was so fun to imagine what would happen to her after i finished reading the book.
Adventure, romance, sadness and a happy ending, THIS BOOK HAS IT ALL!
Great for all ages/genders August 25, 2008
A. Thurman
I loved this book. It was the fist Shannon Hale that I read and I have since read many more. I also read part two Enna Burning and I am working on part three, River secrects. This is a must read. She is a wonderful author.
The Best August 24, 2008
A. M. Stone (Idaho)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this book. Read it twice, finally own it. It is a YA book that actually teaches values. You can't go wrong with it or any other Shannon Hale book!
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