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Ella enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
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Ella enchanted (original 1997; edition 1997)

by Gail Carson Levine

Series: Enchanted (1)

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In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.
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Title:Ella enchanted
Authors:Gail Carson Levine
Info:New York: HarperCollinsPublishers, c1997.
Collections:Your library
Rating:***1/2
Tags:us fiction, fairy-tale, newberry honor

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Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine (1997)

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NEWBERY HONOR 1998
  Crystal.Lake | Dec 18, 2024 |
NEWBERY HONOR BOOK 1998
  Crystal.Lake | Dec 18, 2024 |
Independent Reading Level: 4th to 6th Grade (Lexile: 670L)
Awards/Honors: Newbery Honor Book
  ashley25dyer | Nov 29, 2024 |
Another great take on the classic Cinderella story. If you do end up using the movie, make sure to point out that it is a lot different from the book, maybe you could use this in a discussion. You could have children come up with their own creative "curses."

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  whispered.aria | Nov 24, 2024 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Levine, Gail Carson—primary authorall editionsconfirmed
Cetta, AlTypographersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Elliott, MarkCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Riegel, EdenNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rostant, LarryCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Ella of Frell
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Ella Enchanted (2004 | IMDb)
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To David, more tunes.
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That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to put a curse on me.
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813.54Literature › American literature in English › American fiction in English › 1900-1999 › 1945-1999

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PZ7.L578345Language and Literature › Fiction and juvenile belles lettres › Fiction and juvenile belles lettres › Juvenile belles lettres

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