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In this beloved first book in the Books of Bayern, from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale, 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.
The first book in master storyteller Shannon Hale's beloved Books of Bayern series is equal parts fantastical and romantic, with an unforgettable protagonist to root for at its center.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Hale, Shannon
- ISBN: 9781681193168
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 7.70 x 1.20
- Number Of Pages: 432
- Publication Year: 2017
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An egg-celent fantasy adventure for all ages!
null null. - 4 months agoShannon Hale is the queen of fairytale retellings, and this is one of her most beloved works. We follow young Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree, burdened with expectations as grand as her name. Awkward and only skilled at speaking to birds, Ani is arranged to marry a prince she doesn't know to solidify an alliance for her kingdom. Yet on her journey to the far land, she is separated from her troupe and must learn to survive on her own any way she can-- even if that means taking up a new identity and job as the rival kingdom's resident goosekeeper. A sweet coming of age tale with a heavy dose of treachery and action, this goose will leave you with a peck you won't soon forget.
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Brave heroine overcomes betrayal and self-doubt to save the realm!
Jes B. - 7 years 6 months agoShannon Hale's retelling of the Grimm Fairy Tale uniquely brings to life a heroine your daughter can identify with! Betrayed by her own circle, she must overcome fear and self-doubt and discover who she is in order to save the realm from the mischief of her betrayers. An empowering story full of magic, true friendship and beautifully imagined characters. Just start your preteen into the Books of Bayern series! A great mother-daughter read!
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