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Fae & Fairy Fiction

The Goose Girl

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  • 2003 first published
  • 383 pages
  • ★ 3.8 (12 ratings)
  • 20 editions
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Published in 2003, The Goose Girl is a fae fiction novel by Shannon Hale. Key subjects include Books of Bayern, princesses, fairy tales and human-animal communication.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, and 56 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 20 editions across 3 languages.

At about 383 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

About The Goose Girl

Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, or simply Ani for short, was destined to be the queen of Kiladree. But then her father died. Now she is being whisked away to Bayern to marry a prince she's never met in order to ensure peace between the two countries. However, she faces betrayal after betrayal from those she least expects it from- her mother, her guards, and even her seemingly faithful ladyinwaiting, Selia. But she can talk to animals, which is pretty much the only thing going for her.
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Themes, setting & tropes

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Subjects

  • Books of Bayern
  • Princesses
  • Fairy tales
  • Human-animal communication
  • Children's fiction
  • Children's literature
  • Princesses, Juvenile fiction
  • Human-animal communication, Juvenile fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Goose Girl?

The Goose Girl was written by Shannon Hale and first published in 2003.

What genre is The Goose Girl?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is The Goose Girl?

The median edition has 383 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Goose Girl?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Tale of Despereaux, A Court of Wings and Ruin and The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

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