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Customers love this fairy tale retelling, describing it as a beautiful reimagining of Cinderella with a resourceful heroine. The book is easy to read, with one customer noting it’s particularly suitable for children aged 8 to 12, and another mentioning it kept their 5th grader engaged. Customers appreciate its humor, making young adult readers laugh, and find it emotionally compelling, with one review highlighting its rich new world painted by the author.
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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: Jessica
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Favorite book
Review: Absolute favorite book! I bought this copy for my friend and it’s really nice. I’ve been reading this since I was a kid and still recommend it to everyone (30s). It’s my comfort book. 💛
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I LOVE IT !
Review: This book was so good!it had twists and turns at every corner, and a beautiful ending. It was also well written;a rare thing now.And I have to mention, it was way better than the movie!
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: 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: Andijbutterfly
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Entertaining fantasy book!
Review: Excellent condition, fantastic book! My daughter and I read it together and then watched the movie made about the book!
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: Dschufo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Ich habe zuerst den Film “Ella- verflixt und zauberhaft” gesehen und mir danach das Buch gekauft und- das Buch ist sogar noch besser!Natürlich wird in Filmen oft einiges weggelassen, aber in diesem Fall wurden sogar nur Grundsegmente aus dem Buch übernommen und der Verlauf der Geschichte oft geändert (auch wenn das Ende in etwa gleich bleibt).Das Buch ist für jeden, der den Film schon gut fand auf jeden Fall empfehlenswert.Und auch für jeden, der einfach Märchen mag, insbesondere Cinderella-Versionen, ist es ebenfalls ein wunderbares Buch!Also, insgesamt absolut empfehlenswert, weil es wirklich sehr schön geschrieben ist!
Reviewer: kamali saravanan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: It was an amazing twisted-tangled and more relatable version of the traditional Cinderella!!!Ella and Charmonte’s love is so adorably cute, but my eyes brimmed over at the climax all the same!!!
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: 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.
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