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The Goose Girl

Shannon Hale

Fantasy Young Adult
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Mythopoeic Fantasy Award nominee for Children's Literature 2010 (The Books of Bayern series).

She was born with her eyes closed and a word on her tongue, a word she could not taste. Her name was Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree, and she spent the first years of her life listening to her aunt’s stories and learning the language of the birds, especially the swans. And when she was older, she watched as a colt was born, and she heard the first word on his tongue, his name, Falada.

From the Grimm's fairy tale of the princess who became a goose girl before she could become queen, Shannon Hale has woven an incredible, original, and magical tale of a girl who must find her own unusual talents before she can lead the people she has made her own.

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Published
2003
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Shannon Hale

Shannon Hale is a writer whose words transport readers to vivid, enchanting worlds where adventure and heart are woven together in every page. Best known for her Princess Academy series and The Goose Girl—both of which have captured the imaginations of readers young and old—Shannon crafts stories that feel timeless, with a focus on strong heroines, intricate relationships, and the subtle magic of human experience. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Shannon's love for storytelling began early. She always knew she wanted to be a writer, drawing inspiration from her love of fairy tales, fantasy, and the idea of characters finding their…