false <![CDATA[Ella Enchanted]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1247488899m/607014.jpg 24337 26 At birth, Ella is inadvertently cursed by an imprudent fairy named Lucinda, who bestows on her the "gift" of obedience. Anything anyone tells her to do, Ella must obey. Another girl might have been cowed by this affliction, but not feisty Ella: "Instead of making me docile, Lucinda's curse made a rebel of me. Or perhaps I was that way naturally." When her beloved mother dies, leaving her in the care of a mostly absent and avaricious father, and later, a loathsome stepmother and two treacherous stepsisters, Ella's life and well-being seem in grave peril. But her intelligence and saucy nature keep her in good stead as she sets out on a quest for freedom and self-discovery, trying to track down Lucinda to undo the curse, fending off ogres, befriending elves, and falling in love with a prince along the way. Yes, there is a pumpkin coach, a glass slipper, and a happily ever after, but this is the most remarkable, delightful, and profound version of Cinderella you've ever read. Gail Carson Levine's examination of traditional female roles in fairy tales takes some satisfying twists and deviations from the original. Ella is bound by obedience against her will, and takes matters in her own hands with ambition and verve. Her relationship with the prince is balanced and based on humor and mutual respect; in fact, it is she who ultimately rescues him. Ella Enchanted has won many well-deserved awards, including a Newbery Honor. (Ages 9 to 14) &#151;Emilie Coulter 2485462 1 1 1997 Ella Enchanted total:20302|5:443|4:447|3:331|2:91|1:19| 20302 82947 24118 2370 5 19 false false Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2000 Thu May 03 19:48:44 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 09 17:38:02 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 7 false false Thu Nov 13 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 13 06:56:14 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 14 07:38:27 -0800 2008
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Pithy Review: This funny, lively, and welcome reexamination of the Cinderella theme has many new twists and a spunky heroine who creative...more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1987 Fri Oct 05 17:16:09 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 04 23:25:14 -0700 2008 3 had to do anything anyone told you to! And you got stuck with that evil stepmother and stepsisters.
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By Gail Carson Levine
232 pgs.
Scholastic Inc., 555 Broadway, New York, NY10012
Scholastic Inc. $3.99
ISBN 0-590-64608-7

Ella Frellan in Ella Enchanted is a girl who grew up with a spell as a gift. This spell was "the gift of obedience", a...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=607014