The Goose Girl (Books of Bayern) by Shannon Hale Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Goose Girl (Books of Bayern)
Book Review: A wonderful story!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Oh I love this book! So beautiful, it can make you cry, laugh or bite your fingernails. This is one of my favorite books of all time! Thanks Shannon Hale!=]Book Review: AMAZING!
Summary: 5 Stars
i love this book!! i couldn't put it down! she writes wonderfully! i just finished the second book Enna Burning...if you loved Goose Girl you MUST read Enna Burning it is even better! i love these books and Shannon Hale's way of writing...it truly takes you to places you long to go. I wish i was Ani!Book Review: Absolutley Wonderful!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first picked up this book hopeing for a light read after finishing Robin McKinley's Spindle's End, but I found something more. From the second I picked up this book I did not put it down. I must have read until midnight trying to see if Ani would ever regain her identity. I must admit the ending was predictable but that doesn't make it any less charming. My favorite bits of the book was when Ani was with Geric. I did have a feeling I knew what his secret identity was, but I won't spoil the book. Anyway, if you have a chance I highly recomend this book. I think I'll go re-read it right now. I just can't get it out of my mind!Book Review: Amazing Recreation of The Goose Girl
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an amazingly and vividly written version of a Fairy Tale. The descriptions make the reader feel there. Princess Anidori grows up Crown Princess being trained to be queen and isolated from other children and the world except for the castle and her horse. She is attached to her horse. The book is full of romance, betrayal, and action, though sometimes it moves slowly and motivations are not always clear. After her father's death, her mother sends her to Bayern to marry the crown prince and keep the peace between the two countries, but instead she is betrayed by her lady-in-watiing and half of the guards. Despite her sheltered life as a princess, she is remarkably resourceful and must overcome many obstacles. She has to disguise herself and her blonde hair, keep her identify secret, and tend the king's geese as a goose girl in order to survive.
In the process, she learns of unjustices in the land and forms friendships with other animal workers. She also unknowingly encounters the crown prince who also does not know who she is, and there is an attraction between them when he believes he is betrothed to another, unknown to him, the lady-in-waiting who betrayed her.
This story comes to an amazing climax, gets inside the thoughts and minds of people and a nation, and ends happily with the reader wishing for more. I would have liked to have seen Geric developed more and to have known more about what happened when he thought Selia, the lady-in-waiting, was Princess Ani, though I get the feeling he was not too comfortable with her. I would rate this as one of the best fantasy novels (and romances, too) that I have ever read. I have since read all 4 of the Bayern novels and like them all, but this one is special. Donna
Book Review: Amazing book
Summary: 5 Stars
Adventure, betrayal, perserverance, love. The Goose has all of these attributes, and a whole lot more. The Goose , by Shannon Hale, is the elaborately retold version of the beloved Grimm's Fairy Tale story.
Princess Anidori-Kiladra, or Ani for short, was born without opening her eyes, much to the dismay of her mother, the queen. But her aunt, who is mysteriously just called "the aunt", woos Ani out of her sleep and brings her to life. Naturally, Ani is attached to the aunt and spends hours with her down by the swan pond. Here Ani learns the speech of the swans, with the help of her aunt. Everything seems to be going well, that is until one day the aunt leaves and never comes back. Now, Ani is forced to adjust to the stuffy lifeof the palace and her mother, with no one to lean on. And being the Crown Princess of Kildenree doesn't make matters easier, since everyone shows respect to her, for fear of later being harmed. So, no one is really her friend; everyone except for Selia, her lady-in-waiting, who is her one and only companion.
Later Ani's father, the parent who actually shows love to her, dies. The queen, who is gifted with people speech (a kind of speech that makes people agree with you, no matter what you say), announces that one of her sons, not Ani, is going to be the Crown Prince. Later, Ani is told that she is betrothed to the Prince of Bayern to make peace. Bayern is a warring country that is, no doubt, thinking of going to war with them. Ani takes this in stride and finally the day comes where she must leave for Bayern. Thankfully, Selia is going along with her, so she'll have someone to talk to. But, along the way something very horrible happens that leaves Ani to find Bayern on her own, and to save her life, more than once. However, with the help of something that's growing inside of her, Ani not only saves her life and the lives of her newfound friends, but she saves the country of Bayern.
This novel is written so poetically. It is a lovely tale of strength and of not depending on people. I would recommmend this book to a more mature audience, like young s, for more than one reason. I think Shannon Hale could be one of the best authors for the young audience; all of her books are told so wonderfully and fully. I think teens will really adore this book- I know I did.
Shannon Hale, as I mentioned earlier, writes so poetically and her detailed writing just seems to flow in and out of every page. This is evident in all of her other books, particularly Princess Academy and Enna Burning, two marvelous novels. Teh Goose is very understandable and has a sort of magic to it.
The reason this book should be read by an older audience is because there are a couple gruesome parts, like the of Ani's beloved horse, as a couple other reviews said. This is no surprise, as most of Grimm's tales are pretty gory. Also, I think a more mature audience would appreciate this book more and understand it more, because it is not just a cutsy, fun, love-riddled fairy tale, but an amazing description of strength, bravery, and of becoming and maturing.
The Goose si such a great novel, and i just couldn't put it down. It is so well thought out and beautifully told. I just love this book! I wish I could describe more, but I don't want to reveal anything important or crucial. It's not just a fairy tale and, yes, it is fantasy, but the lessons learned in this book can be used for everyday life.
I recommend this novel to anyone, considering you're mature, who just loves to get lost in a book, since it just picks you up and plops you into a well-described, detailed world. If you finish this book and adore it, which I know you will, then you should consider reading its sequels, Enna Burning and River Secrets, along with a separate book, Princess Academy.
Sorry if there are missing words from this, the dumb computer at school is weird and takes words out. And i'm also not a kid.