Ella Enchanted

Levine, G. (1997). Ella enchanted. New York: HarperCollins.

            At birth, Ella of Frell is given the gift of obedience by the well-meaning but misguided fairy Lucinda. As a result, she cannot disobey a direct order given to her, though her mother Lady Eleanor and the family's cook Mandy protect Ella throughout her childhood. Ella is close to her mother and they share the same free-spirited nature, but when Ella is nearly fifteen, Eleanor dies. At Eleanor's funeral, Ella meets and befriends Charmont (Char), the Prince of Kyrria.

Not long afterward, Ella's father Sir Peter sends Ella off to finishing school. After meeting people who will take advantage of her curse and making some good friends, Ella finds herself torn between her curse and finding true happiness.

Middle elementary to older elementary grade girls love this book, and it excites their love of reading.

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