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Ella Enchanted [Paperback]

Gail Carson Levine (Author)
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Publication Date: 9 Sep 2011

ELLA ENCHANTED is a witty, refreshing take on the popular fairytale, Cinderella which preserves the spirit of the original but adds plenty of humorous twists and a spunky, intelligent female protagonist. “If you’ve read HARRY POTTER, try ELLA ENCHANTED” Publishers Weekly

Ella is given a blessing at birth by a very stupid fairy: She gets the gift of obedience! but the blessing turns into a horror for Ella who literally has to do what anyone and everyone tells her, from sweeping the floor to giving up a prrecious necklace! She has to battle with ogres and wicked stepsisters, make friends and loose them, and even deny she loves her Prince Char to save his life and his kingdom. The story overthrows the stereotypes of the original Cinderella when Ella breaks the curse – not the prince – saving not only herself, but Prince Char as well. And Ella rejects his proposal of marriage, at least until she decides herself to propose to him! And the curse is only broken because she’s said ‘No!’ rather than ‘Yes!’.
– “If you’ve read Harry Potter, try ELLA ENCHANTED.” Publishers Weekly
– High in Publishers Weekly Bestseller list for several months
– A Newbery Honor Medal winner, 1998
– SHORTLISTED WITH hARRY pOTTER IN jULY FOR THE aMERICAN mYTHOPAEIC aWARD (dIANA wYNNE jONES WON).

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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks (9 Sep 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0006755488
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006755487
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 1.5 x 19.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (234 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 12,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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“Levine provides a winning combination of memorable characters & and alluring fantasy realm that will leave readers with hopes of future tales of Ella and Prince Char”
“A thoroughly enchanting novel that deepens and enriches the original tale.”
“Now room must be made for Levine’s superbly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable retelling of the Cinderella story”

About the Author

GAIL CARSON LEVINE GREW UP IN NEW YORK CITY AND HAS BEEN WRITING ALL HER LIFE. IN HIGH SCHOOL, HER POEMS WERE PUBLISHED IN TWO ANTHOLOGIES OF TEENAGE POETRY. SHE AND HER HUSBAND, DAVID, COLLABORATED ON A CHILDREN’S MUSICAL THAT WAS PRODUCED BY A THEATRE IN BROOKLYN. TODAY, SHE, DAVID, AND THEIR AIREDALE, JAKE, LIVE IN A 2OO-YEAR OLD FARMHOUSE IN BREWSTER, NEW YORK.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulously entertaining! 23 April 1999
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Format:Hardcover
Being a very avid reader at a young age presented pproblems for me. I could never find a book that was at the right level! When I got Ella Enchanted, however, I forgot that fact and was quickly drawn into the author's tale of magic and romance. Ella is a young maiden who, at her birth, was given a "gift" by fairy Lucinda. But what a horrible gift it is! Ella must do whatever anyone commands her! Now she has come to think of it as a curse. In this hilarious yet serious story, Ella goes through a mother's death, a fairy as a godmother, and boarding school with a selfish girl who has discovered the curse. When she runs away she is escorted home after dealing with ogres by the prince. When he proposes, she realizes that she will be putting the kingdom in danger because of the curse...what will happen next? Read and find out! Phew! Just talking about a book this good makes me want to read it again!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book that I`ve read countless times:) 10 Aug 1999
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Format:Paperback
Ella Enchanted is one of my fave books, and is probably THE best book I`ve read my whole life (and believe me, I`ve read a lot of books.) Like I said, I`ve read this book countless times and I always like it better each time I finish it. And that`s a HIGH compliment to Gail Carson Levine,`cuz I don`t usually read books over and over again and still like it. I swear, it`s an excellent book that is sure to become a famous children`s story like Charles Dickens` Oliver Twist. Makes me wonder why it only won a Newbery Honor instead of the Newbery medal itself. Your probably wondering why I think this is such a great book when I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Well, I gotta say that, like Char, Levine puts in a little too much. There are a few plot devices that don`t contribute anything to the story, like the parrot, Chock (who disappears after his introduction for the rest of the story) the Agulen wolf, the necklace that belonged to Ella`s mother, Apple the centaur, even the glass slipper. None of those things helped the plot roll along, they were merely there to sit around and look pretty. I suppose I can`t blame Levine for the glass slipper, since that was part of the original fairy tale, but the readers could`ve done very well without Chock the parrot. If he was just there for Ella to try and kiss him, Levine could`ve easily written that part in while Ella is visiting the menagerie. And because of his disappearance for the last half of the story, we forgot about him completely. We`d also have forgotten about the other plot devices I mentioned if Levine hadn`t kept reminding us about them throuhout the story. Still, this is a terrific book filled with mythical creatures, action, family, individuality, and, of course, romance.:)
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5.0 out of 5 stars An "enchanting" tale about the real Cinderella 22 Jan 1999
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Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine is an extraordinary tale that describes the true facts behind Cinderella. Where did she really get the glass slippers? Why did she really go to the ball? The story takes place in a fairy tale land called Frell. When Ella was just born, her family received a visit from the beautiful fairy Lucinda. Lucinda saw Ella crying and decided to give her the wonderful gift of obedience. What Lucinda had thought to be a magnificent gift was really a horrible curse that would put Ella in life long danger. She would be forced to obey every command she was given, no matter how horrible. One day something terrible happens to Ella and she is forced to go off to reform school and become a lady. This school hardly fits Ella's disposition. she always slid down the banister and tripped over things. One day Ella escapes from the reform school and decides to head out on a journey in search of Lucinda and a way for her curse to be broken. Her journey is packed with convincing ogres, friendly elves, giants, and much more. She is helped along the way by her fairy god mother, Prince Charles, and her faithful magic book. I recommend this book to someone with a good sense of humor and someone who enjoys fantasy. Read It!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Nostalgic Favourite
I loved this book when I was a teen. It was a fun, easy read, and just all round enjoyable. For those who have seen the diabolical film with Anne Hathaway, please don't dismiss the... Read more
Published 20 months ago by J.Bates
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
This book is my favorite of all time! It is such a classic fairy tale. Gail Carson Levine has basically re-written the Cinderella story! I'm in love with Prince Char!
Published 21 months ago by Mary-The Sweet Bookshelf
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful reimagining of Cinderella
When Ella was born her fairy godmother, Lucinda, gave her a dreadful gift: obedience so that Ella must always do what she's told. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2010 by I Read, Therefore I Blog
5.0 out of 5 stars favorite of all time!
This book is my favorite of all time! It is such a classic fairy tale. Gail Carson Levine has basically re-written the Cinderella story! I'm in love with Prince Char
Published on 4 Aug 2009 by Mary Mitchell
3.0 out of 5 stars Started with a bang, went out with a whimper... what a shame
I bought this on the strength of the glowing reviews on here, especially from people who loved both the book AND the film. Read more
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When I read it at first,I just wanted to read it over and over again. Read more
Published on 9 May 2008 by Mrs. Elisabeth C. Reed
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Ella Enchanted was the best book i've ever read. I received the book at Christmas and started it a few weeks later. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2008 by Wood
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Ella enchanted was absolutley BRILLIANT! i was engrossed from the very first page, and i read the book in one go it was so good. Read more
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