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The story follows an orphan girl who is enchanted into a goose. Facing the threat of a cruel king and a seemingly dim-witted prince, she endures imprisonment and capture by several ogresses. Through these dangers, she learns precisely who she is and finds her place in a world of fairy‑tale politics.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Patrice Kindl
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