Book: Goose Chase by Patrice Kindl
Age-range: 5 and up
Recommended: Yes
SO CUTE! That is the way I would describe this book, no doubt. It's sort of a fractured fairy tale in the sense that it has a lot of fairy tale elements without blatantly being about any particular tale. I definitely think all my nieces would love this story.
Firstly, the writing style is so cute. It's very fairy-tale-ish without being obnoxious or overbearing. The voice is very distinct, however, and you absolutely hear her personality in every line.
Secondly, the storyline is original and not super predictable. There were a lot of times when I was surprised by what happened, which is always nice. This book was so well-written it actually helped me overcome my writer's block!
Lastly, it's the perfect story for any boy or girl who likes fairy tales. You can even make it a game where you identify different things from different stories (being trapped in a tower, a goose girl, magical hair, etc.).
In short, it's a super-cute, super-quick read and you should run out to your local library and get it. Right now.
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