Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Author Shannon Hale and her buddy challenged each other to write a novel before MFA classes began after the summer break in 1999. Gauntlet thrown, and challenge accepted. Shannon Hale wrote The Goose Girl (although it took her a little longer than summer break). (Source.)
Ever wonder if there's more to the story? Check out the lost second chapter that got cut from the final book—and learn why Hale cut it. (Source.)
The Goose Girl is a tale of perseverance—and Shannon Hale got rejected by dozens of publishers before seeing her work in print. (Source.)
Shannon Hale has won a bunch of awards for her fairy-tale-turned-bestseller, including an ALA Teens' Top Ten and 2003 Josette Frank Award for fiction. (Source.)