{"product_id":"9781681193168","title":"The Goose Girl","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Goose Girl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Shannon Hale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this beloved first book in the Books of Bayern, from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Shannon Hale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrincess Ani must become a goose girl before she can become queen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnidori-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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A magical retelling of the Grimms' fairy tale . . . Hale's retelling is a wonderfully rich one, full of eloquent description and lovely imagery.\" - starred review, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Enchanting.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Luscious language . . . leads to a gorgeous, dramatic climax.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781681193168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury USA Childrens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40616183988430,"sku":"9781681193168","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_cfa9bec0-cefa-4267-9923-d5c5753e49e6.jpg?v=1638319979","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781681193168","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}