Ella Enchanted

Gail Carson Levine

Jul 2000 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Eden Riegel

About this audiobook

That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nose. "My gift is obedience. Ella will always be obedient. Now stop crying, child." I stopped.

So begins this richly entertaining story of Ella of Frell, who wants nothing more than to be free of Lucinda's gift and feel that she belongs to herself. For how can she truly belong to herself if she knows that at any time, anyone can order her to hop on one foot, cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom--and she'll have to obey?

Against a bold tapestry of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella's spirited account of her quest to break the curse is a funny, poignant, and enchanting tale about an unforgettable heroine who is determined to be herself.

Ratings and reviews

Is one of my favorite stories to read.

magical story

Speechless

About the author

Gail Carson Levine's first novel, Ella Enchanted, was a 1998 Newbery Honor Book.  Ms. Levine is also the author of Dave at Night and four stories in the Princess Tales series.  She lives with her husband and their Airedale, Jake, in Brewster, NY.