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Customers find the story engaging and well-written. They appreciate the well-developed characters that seem like real people. The book is enjoyable for all ages and great for story time with children. Readers describe it as creative, imaginative, and a beautiful fantasy world. It’s a great coming of age story suitable for junior readers and advanced readers.
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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!
Our Top Reviews
Reviewer: Amber Hume
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: 25 years later and I’m still reading
Review: Every once in and a while I open the pages to one of the most magical Cinderella stories I’ve ever read. This story will always have a special place in my heart. It lives rent free inside my head.Spoiler:I read the part of her breaking the curse over and over so many times pages fell out of my book. I’ve owned several copies of this story over the years and each time I read Ella Enchanted it’s like I read it for the first time again.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: All Time Favorite
Review: I read this book when it first came out. I’m now 32 and this book has stayed with me. The characters are charming the story is truly a fairy tale. It’s enjoyable for all ages and I re-read it from time to time.Also, don’t judge the book by its movie. The movie strayed so far from the book it’s barely recognizable.
Reviewer: Overseas Mom
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Clever, Refreshing, Enchanting!
Review: Overall Review: Ella Enchanted is one of my favorite fairy tale retellings of all time. It’s a perfect fantasy: A `damsel in distress’, a prince, an indifferent parent, fairies (including a fairy godmother!), man-eating ogres, future-telling gnomes, fun-loving giants, talented elves, an evil step-mother (of course!!), evil and greedy stepsisters… Put all those characters together and add some spur of the moment travels, finishing school, a few balls, and, above all, a curse, and you have a recipe for something unforgettable!The writing for this novel is accessible to any age. From young children to adults, everyone can find something to love. The characters are individuals with such sparkle! Ella’s gift with languages is uncanny and so much fun as she converses with the different species she meets along her way to find the fairy Lucinda and, hopefully, break her curse! The stepsisters are not just nasty–they have personality, even if those personalities are cunning and evil…and a bit daft. There are wonderful moments of humor–as Ella tries to find new ways to thwart the commands she is given, but especially when a wig is stolen! The relationship between Ella and Prince Char is so sweet–from her desire to make him laugh, to the exchanging of letters while he is away in Ayortha, to their final encounter, it’s enough to make you sigh with pleasure. Ella Enchanted is a timeless Gem! Overall rating is 5 out of 5 stars!Content Review:PROFANITY: NONEVIOLENCE: A few mild instancesSEXUAL CONTENT: NONEMATURE THEMES: MildRECOMMENDED AGE GROUP: 9+There is no profanity or sexual content (there is a strain of romance throughout, and two characters kiss, but it is very sweet). The violence centers around the ogres, mostly. They eat living creatures. A horse is eaten. A character is caught by ogres and they talk about which parts they’re going to eat (the character is not eaten). Ogres chase down a carriage so they can eat the people inside (again, they’re not eaten). Ogres try to eat a human and a gnome. One character dies because of illness. A character always thinks of the worst things that could happen because of a curse (many of them involve death and sadness). Some characters are very cruel to another character (making them become a servant and forcing them to work extremely hard). A few of the themes are overcoming curses (obstacles/difficulties), loss of loved ones, and dealing with difficult people/life situations. I read this book aloud to my children and they loved every minute! Ella Enchanted is a Squeaky Clean Read for ages 9+!This review was written by EmilyA Squeaky Clean Reads Book ReviewerTo see more fantastic books reviewed with content in mind, visit us at squeakycleanreads.com!
Reviewer: cat
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beloved childhood classic for a reason
Review: Not to give away my age, but I owned this book when I was younger and lent it to a friend and never got it back. I finally gave into my desire to own it again and purchased it from amazon. I’m so happy that I did. This book definitely holds up even after all these years. It’s this kind of writing that helped me fall in love with the idea of being a writer. I’ve read some of Gail Carson Levine’s other books and enjoyed them to varying degrees. I remember reading The Wish and thinking, even as a child, that it was incredibly bland. But Ella Enchanted is truly one of her gems.It is heartfelt and well-written with a truly wonderful heroine. Now that I’m older I do see more of the problems. The writing is a lot simpler than I remember but I suppose that it needs to be for the reading level of the target audience so I won’t count that as a negative. As with most young adult novels, it is on the shorter side. This leads to some awkward pacing and a lack of development. There’s not really enough of her friend Areida or her adventures. The romance with Char is underdeveloped though conveyed skillfully enough that by the end I was very invested in the outcome. The ending and epilogue after the dramatic conclusion also come across as a little rushed. Still, I think it’s a wonderful story for young girls and a truly inspiring heroine for them to identify with. For older readers, it’s a pleasant diversion. The strength of the story is Ella and the way Levine writes the scenes that are meant to have a big emotional impact. I understand when people say the story meanders a bit and how it could be boring for some people. Levine doesn’t do a great job with descriptions despite the complexity of the world she’s imagined. It’s difficult to really picture anything in your head based on the descriptions she gives. She’s not a world-builder like the big name fantasy writers. She’s more interested in the characters and the main plot arc for the heroine.I would recommend this book for a reader or parent looking for a strong, believable female protagonist. It’s not a great fantasy novel and it’s a little underdeveloped but the individual scenes are well written and the emotion, lesson, and strong character arc are there. I’d also recommend getting the new version as there are great extras including information about the languages Levine developed for the various creatures in the world of Ella Enchanted. I don’t remember these being included in the first edition.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: enchanting
Review: This novel still holds up as an adult. I loved it as a kid. It’s a nice short read although I despise bullies.
Reviewer: M. Fritz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Lovely!
Review: Why did I wait so very long to read this delightful tale!? If you’ve ever seen the movie, just pretend you didn’t because the two are incomparable.From the scenes to the characters, everything is vastly different. And the book delivers in a big way. It’s whimsical and tenderly sweet and will really give you a reason to smile.Ella is lovely and defiant even when she’s following orders. Ella possesses this undeniable heart of gold that in the end saves the day. You can’t help but adore her and crave the curse’s dissolution.This unputdownable book is the perfect gift to give your heart with an everlasting warm glow. It’s an enormous hug to hang onto. It’s freshly picked flowers from the garden. You simply have to read this.
Reviewer: K Louis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: At 35, this is still my all-time favourite book. Bought for my nearly nine year old and she has fallen in love with it too. Vivid characters, excellent description – awful movie (I definitely do not recommend that)!
Reviewer: Daisy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: As a child I didnt read much because it didn’t keep my interest but I read this book twice, I love reading now and suggest this book to my friend especially if they have children. Its so beautiful and well written.
Reviewer: Cliente Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Il libro è veramente bello, ancora meglio di quanto mi aspettassi. Non riuscivo a smettere di leggerlo. E’ divertente, avvincente, romantico ed è scritto benissimo. Si tratta di un’edizione in lingua inglese e non in italiano.
Reviewer: Ana
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: É um livro interessante. É um releitura da Cinderela, mais elaborada, com personagens mais inusitados. Excelente conto de fadas para crianças.
Reviewer: Atahana
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Moi qui n’aime pas toujours les romans inspirés de contes traditionnels, j’ai été totalement conquise par cette histoire extrêmement bien équilibrée: elle se déroule à un rythme soutenu, elle est très bien écrite, l’héroïne, affligée d’un sort d’obéissance dont on mesure les effets dévastateurs, est tout sauf la mièvre Cendrillon de Walt Disney. Elle se bat, ne se résigne pas, ne s’aigrit pas non plus. Les personnages secondaires, faibles ou méchants, sont dépeints sans excès. Les gentils sont adorables. Le monde de ce livre est un monde enchanté également où les Ogres côtoient les Gnomes, les Fées ou les Géants. Cela apporte une touche de fantaisie.Les échanges épistolaires sont mignons et seule la deuxième partie du livre nous rappelle que ce livre est inspiré de Cendrillon, la première partie étant très originale.Le personnage du Prince aurait pu être plus développé mais ce livre est vraiment excellent et adorable. Je l’achèterai à l’occasion en version papier pour ma fille, lorsqu’elle saura lire.
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