Ella Enchanted [electronic resource]
Levine, Gail Carson2006
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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. Eden Riegel provided the voice of Young Miriam in the animated feature film Prince of Egypt, and has appeared in the film Into the Woods. Her television credits include recurring roles on New York Undercover, As the World Turns and Guiding Light. On Broadway, she was one of the original cast members of Les Miserables and performed in The Will Rogers Follies.
Main title:
Ella Enchanted [electronic resource] / Gail Carson Levine
Author:
Levine, Gail Carson, AuthorRiegel, Eden, Narrator
Edition:
Unabridged
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Books on Tape, 2006
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file)
Audience:
Reading grade level: 3
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
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.
Awards:
Newbery Honor Book (American Library Association)Notable Children's Books (Association for Library Service to Children)Listen Up Award (Publishers Weekly)Best Fiction for Young Adults (Young Adult Library Services Association)
ISBN:
9780739344781
Language:
English
BRN:
1528246
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