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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”
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That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nose. "My gift is obedience. Ella will always be obedient. Now stop crying, child." I stopped.
So begins this richly entertaining story of Ella of Frell, who wants nothing more than to be free of Lucinda's gift and feel that she belongs to herself. For how can she truly belong to herself if she knows that at any time, anyone can order her to hop on one foot, cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom--and she'll have to obey?
Against a bold tapestry of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella's spirited account of her quest to break the curse is a funny, poignant, and enchanting tale about an unforgettable heroine who is determined to be herself.
Eden Riegel provided the voice of Young Miriam in the animated feature film Prince of Egypt, and has appeared in the film Into the Woods. Her television credits include recurring roles on New York Undercover, As the World Turns and Guiding Light. On Broadway, she was one of the original cast members of Les Miserables and performed in The Will Rogers Follies.
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So begins this richly entertaining story of Ella of Frell, who wants nothing more than to be free of Lucinda's gift and feel that she belongs to herself. For how can she truly belong to herself if she knows that at any time, anyone can order her to hop on one foot, cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom--and she'll have to obey?
Against a bold tapestry of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella's spirited account of her quest to break the curse is a funny, poignant, and enchanting tale about an unforgettable heroine who is determined to be herself.
Eden Riegel provided the voice of Young Miriam in the animated feature film Prince of Egypt, and has appeared in the film Into the Woods. Her television credits include recurring roles on New York Undercover, As the World Turns and Guiding Light. On Broadway, she was one of the original cast members of Les Miserables and performed in The Will Rogers Follies.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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.:)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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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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 8 months ago by J.Bates
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 9 months ago by Mary-The Sweet Bookshelf
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 17 months ago by quippe
Please please please buy this for your daughter!
What a fantastic book. I remember buying Ella Enchanted ten years ago (I was 12 years old and desperately trying to improve my reading skills). Read more
Published 19 months ago by poppyred
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
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
Published on 27 Jun 2009 by Miss E. Potten
A Must Read
This book is one of my favourite books. I first read it when I was 9 years old ad ever since I have read it over and over again (I am now 19). Read more
Published on 19 April 2009 by Anne Hathaway
Totally amazing
This is one of the best books I've ever read in my life! I was anxious to read what was on the next page all through the book. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2008
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Ella Enchanted is probably the best book i have ever read!
When I read it at first,I just wanted to read it over and over again. Read more
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
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