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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
Amazing.
This is one of the best books I've ever read. The reading level may be low, but the story is still fantastic. It's not like the average Cinderella story, where a ball changes everything, it's an even greater story of determination, courage, and love. I've taken experien...Read More
This is one of the best books I've ever read. The reading level may be low, but the story is still fantastic. It's not like the average Cinderella story, where a ball changes everything, it's an even greater story of determination, courage, and love. I've taken experiences from this book and applied them to my life. The characters are very very well developed and you are able to feel like you are in the story. The twists put on this story make the experience intense and unpredictable. Even if you are an adult I highly recommend reading this book. It's a good read for any age.Show Less
posted by Tifa-sohma on April 9, 2010
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1 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
Worst Book Ever
This is the worst book I've ever read. The writing wasn't very impressive and the story was really unoriginal. I don't know what exactly all you guys see in it. Ella's emotions didn't seem as real to me as it seems in other, better books. I'd really give it 1.5 stars, i...Read More
This is the worst book I've ever read. The writing wasn't very impressive and the story was really unoriginal. I don't know what exactly all you guys see in it. Ella's emotions didn't seem as real to me as it seems in other, better books. I'd really give it 1.5 stars, if that was an option.Show Less
posted by Anonymous on December 13, 2004
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Tifa-sohma
Posted April 9, 2010
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Amazing.
This is one of the best books I've ever read. The reading level may be low, but the story is still fantastic. It's not like the average Cinderella story, where a ball changes everything, it's an even greater story of determination, courage, and love. I've taken experiences from this book and applied them to my life. The characters are very very well developed and you are able to feel like you are in the story. The twists put on this story make the experience intense and unpredictable. Even if you are an adult I highly recommend reading this book. It's a good read for any age.
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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A Magical Fairytale!
This is one of the best books I have ever read. It is family friendly and it is one of the best - if not the best - fairytale books for girls ever. I have shared this book with many friends and now it is also a favorite of theirs. This has been my favorite book as long a I can remember! I suggest this book to any girl who loves a good Cinderella story. This is by far Gail Carson Levine's best work and it can not even be compared to any of her other books!
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted January 18, 2010
My Favourite Book Ever
Do not compare this book to the movie. There is almost nothing that is the same. The only things that are the same are the characters' names, Ella's obidience, and the title. In fact, the movie even made up several major characters that either didn't exist in the book, or were only present for a few pages. Even the plot is completely different. So don't expect it will be anything like the movie.
I love the way this book is written. Ella tells her story in funny and amusing ways, and her thoughts and her diologues with Mandy, Char, and Areida make me laugh. I also love how Levine twisted the Cinderella story to make it more interesting, and how it explains things - why she has such tiny feet, how her stepsisters are able to boss her around, etc.
This book is not just for girls, or just for children. My adult sisters have read it and liked it. Once, my dad read it aloud to us - my mom, my dad, and my younger brothers all enjoyed it. Every one of my friends who have read it, loved it and thought it was so good.
This is my favourtie book of all time. I have read it so many times, I know it backwards and front, and I can quote whole paragraphs word-for-word from memory.3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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piratesweetie
Posted September 17, 2009
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Ella Enchanted
This is one of the BEST BOOKS I have had the pleasure to read. I bought this at a book fair in elementary school. I can't tell you how many times I have read and reread this book. It never loses its magic, no matter how many times you read it. Ella is extremely witty and funny. The book is hilarious, it will make you cry, the romance is 5-star--what more can you ask for from a book? This book will not leave you wanting--a definite CLASSIC.
P.S. The movie did not do the book justice. It was cute and everything--but in my opinion they should have kept the concept closer to the book. Happy reading!3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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How Enchanting!
Don't compare this book to the movie! This book is so much better than the Anne Hathaway film (not to put it down). The story has more depth, and much better character development. I believe that adults could enjoy this book, even if you didn't find the movie to your liking. Give it a try.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted December 20, 1999
READ THIS REVIEW
Everyone else who wrote reviews on this book just said 'THIS IS THE BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD!'. I do not agree though. Even though this book is outstanding work and I envy Gail Carson Levine with the passion of a thousand suns for being able to write as beautifuly and wonderfully as this. When you read this book you you are pulled into the story and you are not just reading about Ella and her prince, you are experiancing the story. You're talking with giants and dancing with elves, just as Ella did. Oh yes, one other thing, you are falling in love with a prince......who is in love with you. You won't be able to put this book down, litterally. You will read this book begining to end and you will be depressed to find there are only 3 pages left in the book.....so you read it again. Ella Enchanted is a very lovey book and deserves more attention than it and Gail are receiving. If you find that your life is as exicting as you like it, you don't have to read this. But, if you're looking for adventure, you just found it.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted December 14, 1999
'Ella' Rocks!
Ella Enchanted is SUCH a cool book! I didn't even know it was based on 'Cinderella' until I read about it on this website! The author, Gail Levine, did a wonderful job with this masterpiece! She writes so you believe that ogres and dragons and faries are real. And Ella is such a cool person! She's not always perky and smiling like Cinderella, but she has real feelings, and is a genuinely nice person. And she doesn't just meet the prince once and fall in 'love', but has a friendship that leads into their love. All in all - Get it!
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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T-A
Posted April 11, 2011
Every girl/young woman should read this book. (And older audiences will appreciate it, too!)
This is my favorite book of all time. It is a classic tale fleshed out to paint the portrait of an independent, admirable protagonist on a quest through a magical world. I have read it countless times, even as an adult, and it still engrosses me.
This book turns the traditional "damsel in distress" character on its head, giving you a strong, courageous, determined young woman who saves herself and her loved ones at the same time. It is an eloquent illustration of the old adage, "you can do anything if you put your mind to it."
Gail Carson Levine's Newbery Medal was rightly deserved.2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted November 8, 2010
Awesome book!!
Ella is the main character of the story and when she was born, she was cursed with the "gift" of obedience. Having this gift was very dangerous because others could make her do whatever they please, and Ella would have no control over it. She lived with her mother and the cook, Mandy. Her mother died when she was 15. Ella's dad, Sir. Peter, was a trader and was rarely home. It was now her, Mandy, and her dad. Ella was called "clumsy" because of her fairy feet. Her dad sent her away to boarding school with Dame Olga's daughters Olive and Hattie. Hattie figured out Ella's curse and used it to her advantage and later on in the story she told Olive and her mom. They attended finishing school and Ella ran away to go to a giants wedding to find Lucinda. On her way home, she was greeted by elves. And after that she was captured by ogres which tried to eat her. But then Prince Charmont and some knights saved her by tying up the ogres. Ella then returned to the wedding and found Lucinda. She didn't cure her curse. Ella then returned to Frell. Dame Olga and Sir. Peter get married because Sir. Peter's business failed and he needs to become rich again. Later on, a ball is thrown for the homecoming of Char and Ella goes to it as a masked girl named Lela. Char becomes friends with Lela. Hattie takes off Ella's mask on the third night of the ball and Char sees that she is actually Ella. She runs home to Mandy and they are about to leave when they are greeted by the prince. Char asks Ella to marry him and Hattie says "Don't marry him Ella" and she was forced not to marry him. But Olive said to marry him as a command and Ella refused. She told Char that she couldn't marry him because she was cursed and she would put him in danger. And at that point she realized that she broke the spell and she ended up marrying Char. This whole story was about Ella facing what she had to deal with every day of her life and overcoming her curse. Something I really liked about the book was the different languages that were made up in the book. One dislike about the book that really annoyed me was Olive, because she used Ella to her advantage for money and someone to talk to. I think people should read this book because it was enjoyable and I got hooked on it!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted October 12, 2010
Excellent
This was my favorite book when I was in elementary school.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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unitedbooklover
Posted January 4, 2010
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just a wonderful book
Amazing book....I would recommened it to anyone!
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted December 29, 1999
Ella Enchanted
Ella Enchanted was a wonderful book. But do not take advice from me, every book I read, I say, 'Oh, how romantic and wonderful! I love this book! It is now my favorite!' And it is the same with this book. I did not even think this was a Cinderella story until I got to the very end. It goes soo much deeper than Cinderella. It is more true than the fairy tale. Ella doesn't just fall in love with the prince, and automatically get stepsisters, and make the prince fall in love with her. Everything happens gradually. I have read this book at least 3 times, and I am looking forward to reading it again. I extremly love the romance that goes on between the prince and Ella. It is so obvious that they are right for each other. If only love was really that way. As for Ella's curse, it made me respect her more. If anyone feels the same way about this book, and loves to talk about books, please contact me @ my e-mail address.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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The_smart_warriors_reader
Posted August 9, 2011
A Fantastic Book!
They say this book is for ages 8 to 12, but I do not believe them. It's hard to outgrow this book. It's amazingly written. I cried in parts. Other people have tried to write a story about Cinderella. None are as good as this. You can read it again and again. All my friends who have read it love it. I highly recommend this book. If you don't read it, it's your loss.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anna-Lee
Posted July 11, 2011
My favorite book of all time
i freaking love this book. i wish i could buy it and keep it to read whenever i want.
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Miss_Sophie
Posted July 5, 2011
One of my favorite books
Kind of not what i expected, but it was really good. This is sort of base off the Cinderella story and is involved around step sisters, fairies, princes, and monsters. It has a happy ending though, highly recommended to anyone who likes romance books.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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lc84
Posted March 31, 2011
Amazing
This book was extremely good. It was humorous, smart, fun, and had a touch of romance. This book about over coming some of the things holding you back could be extremely inspirable to some children. If they cant read themselves, it would be a great story to read to you little princess, family bonding and happiness. This book is not only a book, the movie is also out there too, and though very different it still has the same inspirable movement to it. This book is great for people all ages who like a good book, but it is probably put more to 4-10 year old girls, but read the book its fantastic! If you want to read an amazing story about so great accomplishments, this will be a perfect book for you, not only are there accomplishments, but adventure, danger and love, absolutely amazing. This book though, will probably not be as liked by little boys, or boys for that matter, but if you have a little princess in your world, or a little princess inside of you, read this book, you'll absolutely, positively love it!
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Anonymous
Posted December 6, 2010
Ella Enchanted a great book
I just read Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. I thought it was so good I wanted to read it a million more times. The book is about a girl named Ella, and how she has to break a curse. This girl lost her mother when she was young, and yet more trouble came along time after time. It is another Cinderella story.
Sometimes I feel like Ella. She always feels trapped and unable to be herself because she has to do what she is told. The difference is I get a choice.
I loved the book and thought it was amazing. It was wonderful and it can help you learn a lesson if you read between the lines. If you read it, you will fall in love with it. I fell in love with this book. I recommend it to anyone who likes fairytales. I hope you will love it to.1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted December 6, 2010
Ella Enchanted is a great book
I just read Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. I thought it was so good I wanted to read it a million more times. The book is about a girl named Ella, and how she has to break a curse. This girl lost her mother when she was young, and yet more trouble came along time after time. It is another Cinderella story.
Sometimes I feel like Ella. She always feels trapped and unable to be herself because she has to do what she is told. The difference is I get a choice.
I loved the book and thought it was amazing. It was wonderful and it can help you learn a lesson if you read between the lines. If you read it, you will fall in love with it. I fell in love with this book. I recommend it to anyone who likes fairytales. I hope you will love it to.1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted December 13, 2004
Worst Book Ever
This is the worst book I've ever read. The writing wasn't very impressive and the story was really unoriginal. I don't know what exactly all you guys see in it. Ella's emotions didn't seem as real to me as it seems in other, better books. I'd really give it 1.5 stars, if that was an option.
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Anonymous
Posted February 22, 2004
Ok....
The book was for summer reading and I didnt enjoy it very much. it was very very confusing
1 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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