Age level: 4th grade to adult
214 pages
This book was recommended to me by Mom and is an interesting twist on fairy tale stories. The story is about an orphan girl who watches over twelve geese. Before her mother died she promised her that if she always treated the geese well they would protect her and keep her from want. The goose girl, Alexandria is also given three magic gifts from a hag she gives her meal to: the gift of beauty, enchanted hair that golden dust falls from and when she cries her tears become diamonds. Obviously the rumors attract the attention of royalty: a prince of one kingdom and a king of another.
This tale is full of surprises and humor (rather I found the plot very amusing). Thanks for the recommendation Mom!
Another book by this author I hope to read is called "Woman in the Wall"
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