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!
Children's BooksGrowing Up & Facts of LifeFriendship, Social Skills & School LifeFairy Tales, Folk Tales & MythsHumorScience Fiction & Fantasy
Gail Carson Levine (born September 17, 1947) is an American author of young adult books. Her second novel, Ella Enchanted, received a Newbery Honor in 1998.
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Ella Enchanted: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Trophy Newbery)
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!
Children's BooksGrowing Up & Facts of LifeFriendship, Social Skills & School LifeFairy Tales, Folk Tales & MythsHumorScience Fiction & FantasyFantasy & MagicGeography & Cultures
Gail Carson Levine (born September 17, 1947) is an American author of young adult books. Her second novel, Ella Enchanted, received a Newbery Honor in 1998.