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Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Ella Enchanted

by Gail Carson Levine
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  • First Published:
  • May 1, 1997, 240 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Sep 1998, 232 pages
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Hannah

Ella Enchanted is my absolutely favorite book. All girls anywhere from the ages of 10-16 and their moms will love it too. Ella of Frell is an excellent character, and the book has a great flow to it. A little bit of fantasy + humor + romance = great book. One caution is I don't recommend boys to read this. To all the men out there, don't waste your time on such a girly book! Although the targeted readers are limited, the story's can't-put-it-down-plot and unique characters make up for it's few faults. Attention girls: you have to read this completely awesome book!
Betty

This is a very great book that I think everyone should read. And to tell the truth, I fell in love with the prince too! I wish that I was Ella! Like none other fairytales, this one had the romance, comedy, and plot that no other fairy tale has! I am really glad that Gail wrote this book!But the horrible thing is, I don't have her bravery. Even though I read it already, I read it over again every day! I think that the book is finer than the movie even though I never seen it. I really loved cinderella, but I think that Ella Enchanted is 10 times better!
Maybe, they will make the movie disney cinderella cartoon style!
suzyQ


I love Ella Enchanted sooooo much!!! The romance the curse the boy it's all sooo good!!!!!!!I'm sooo excited for the movie and I wish it was coming out sooner the evil stepsisters the ogers the elves the thrill I love this book with all my heart it's my favorite and I've read all my libarary!!!!
Emma

Ella Enchanted is a wonderful fantasy. I read it at last 4 times! The writing sounds like a real 14 or 15 year old girl under a spell. Ella is quirky, full of energy, and fun-loving. I reccomended this book to one of my friends and she loved it!
Megan

It is only the best book in the world! I think I have read it 100 times! I once met Gail Carson Levine at my school when she visited Germany, and it was the coolest thing ever! I also love her other books like The Two Princesses of Bamare and the Princess tails. The author adds a personality to the tales that make it real! My favorite is of course Ella! You made her nice, and yet not perfect, so girls could relate! I wish the movie was coming out sooner! I also hope that she writes more books!
calgirl

I absolutly loved this book. As a 14 year old i still read it over and over again. i was so excited when i found out that they were making a movie. I think that the directors picked the perfect actresses and actors for the movie. I think that Anne Hathaway will do the best that anyone can do. I recommend it to everyone!
Lorene Henderson

THIS BOOK IS AWESOME! ANYONE THAT SAYS OTHERWISE HAS AN ADDITUTE PROBLEM! THIS IS MY FAVORITE BOOK, EVER! I HAVE READ IT OVER 4 TIMES! It may seem weird, but I love this kind of book. Gail Carson Levine is a great author and I can't wait to read her other books. This book deserves a 5 out of 5 rating.
Becky

I thought i wuz a really good book! I wuz soooo excited when i heard that they were making a movie out of it ( its coming out April 2004 ). I loved i so much that i read other books by the other in hopes of finding another winner! and i did! i would recomend The two Princesses of Bamarre to everyone also. Good Luck finding other good books *Beck*

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