The Goose Girl is a very creative book which really sparks your imagination. Shannon Hale knows how to twist a book. One problem with the book, is the beginning is slow, but If you can get past that you will love it. Synopsis
Anidori-kiladra- Talianna-Isilee was born with her eyes closed for 3 days. Her aunt sang songs and told stories through her life until one day her aunt left and never returned. The songs and stories were about people who talked to everything. Birds,horses, fire,wind,nature and even people that, when they talk to you you can not help but obey them. The big thing is Ani (as some call her) is the princess of Kildenree. Her mother is trying to take control of her life and everyone thinks she is crazy because she talks to the geese,swans,and her horse Falada. When she turned 15, as they mourned her fathers death, her mother revealed that when she was 6 she married Ani off to the prince of Bayern. Bayern is a country 13 1/2 months away. Soon she left with a group of guards and her best friend Selia, her lady in waiting.
That is how it starts, find out how it ends ...
