Ella Enchanted
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine is a captivating tale published by HarperColl on May 9, 1997. This 232-page book presents the story of Ella of Frell, who is burdened with a unique curse bestowed upon her at birth by a fairy: the gift of obedience. As Ella navigates a world filled with princes, ogres, giants, and wicked stepsisters, she embarks on a quest to break free from the constraints of her curse and discover her true self.
Readers will find a richly entertaining narrative that explores themes of autonomy and identity within a fantastical setting. Ella’s journey is marked by humor and adventure as she confronts the absurdity of her situation, where she must comply with any command given to her. This edition of Ella Enchanted offers a blend of children’s fiction and fantasy, making it a compelling choice for those interested in stories that challenge the boundaries of self-identity and personal freedom.
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How can a fairy’s
blessing be such a curse?
At her birth, Ella of Frell was the unfortunate recipient of a foolish fairy’s gift–the “gift’ of obedience. Ella must obey any order given to her, whether it’s hopping on one foot for a day and a half, or chopping off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not tamely 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–once and for all.
In this incredible debut novel comes the richly entertaining story of Ella of Frell, who at birth was given the gift of obedience by a fairy. Ella soon realizes that this gift is little better than a curse, for how can she truly be herself if at anytime anyone can order her to hop on one foot, or 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 quest to break the curse once and for all and discover who she really is is as sharply funny as Catherine, Called Birdy and as richly poignant as Beauty, and has all the marks of a classic in the making.
00 Rebecca Caudill Young Reader’s Book Award, 99-00 Black-Eyed Susan Award (Gr 6-9 Cat), 00 CA Young Reader Medal (Mid. School/Jr. High Cat.), 01 Blue Spruce Award Masterlist (YA Cat.), and 00 Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award (Grades 6-8 Cat.)
2000 List of Popular Paperbacks for YA and 00 Judy Lopez Memorial Award Honor Book
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