Ella Enchanted is a fantasy novel written by Gail Carson Levine and published in 1997. The story is a retelling of Cinderella featuring various mythical creatures including fairies, elves, ogres, gnomes, and giants. The book won a Newbery Honor in 1998. [1]

Apr 25, 1997 · 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!

Apr 25, 1997 · 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...

Ella Enchanted, a Newbery Honor Book by Gail Carson Levine. The reason she wrote the book.

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Apr 25, 1997 · The 1998 Newbery Honor Book, Ella Enchanted, is the funny and charming story of a girl who receives a most unfortunate "gift" of complete obedience. At her birth, Ella of Frell was given the gift of obedience by a fairy.

May 18, 2025 · Ella Enchanted, written by Gail Carson Levine, is a captivating story that retells the classic Cinderella fairy tale in a unique way. The protagonist, Ella, is born with a magical gift and curse of obedience, bestowed upon her by a fairy named Lucinda.

In the enchanting tale of “Ella Enchanted” by Gail Carson Levine, readers meet a unique heroine. Ella, born in the kingdom of Frell, receives a curse at birth from a misguided fairy named Lucinda.

Written by Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted is a collection of 3 books starting with Ella Enchanted and ending with Ogre Enchanted.

Ella Enchanted Series 3 primary works • 3 total works Fairest is set in the same world as, and makes several references to, Ella Enchanted but isn't an actual sequel.