Our first bookclub book is going to be . . . The Goose Girl! I read this book a few months ago for a bookclub I'm in, and I loved it. This book is a kind of Cinderella story, yet with a different twist. Here is a summary from Amazon:
Ani, the Princess of Kildenree, is a character in the Cinderella tradition, but her story of betrayal, strength, and resilience has several twists. When her handmaiden, Celia, plots to replace her--the resulting deception, stolen identity, and danger transform Ani into The Goose Girl. This counterpoint experience teaches her about loyalty, friendship, and eventually, love.
If you want to read more, click on the book and it will take you to the Amazon website page for The Goose Girl.
I loved this story because it has the elements of a fairy tale, yet the story is more mature, and it left me guessing and wondering how it would all work out in the end. Also it is a great coming-of-age story. The book is based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Goose Girl, but I wouldn't read the fairy tale now because it will give away too much of the book.
Shannon Hale is actually an LDS author. She grew up in Salt Lake City, and at the age of 10, she started writing stories. She served a mission in Paraguay, and graduated from the University of Utah. The Goose Girl was her first book, and it was an ALA top ten teens pick. She has written five young adult books, one of which, Princess Academy, was a Newberry Honor book for 2007! To read more about Shannon Hale, you can go to her official website and read more in her biography: http://www.squeetus.com/stage/main.html
So your first task is to go and get the book! See if your library has it! Most libraries should. Let me know what you think!!!
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