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Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted

by Gail Carson Levine

First published 1997 · 249 pages · about 4 hours to read

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This beloved Newbery Honor-winning story about a feisty heroine is sure to enchant readers new and old. 

At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy's gift—the “gift” of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it's to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not accept her fate...

Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse forever.

A tween favorite for 25 years—now shared with today's young readers by moms, teachers, and other adults who remember the pleasure of discovering this fun fairy-tale retelling themselves!

Quotes

  • “That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift.”
  • "I don't suppose your eyes ever pop out," I said."I don't think so." Hattie smiled complacently. "They're too small to pop."

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