Ella Enchanted
by Gail Carson Levine
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Author: Gail Carson LevineReader: Eden Riegel
Edition: Audio Cassette
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
Published: 1998-09-01
ISBN: 055352528X
Publisher: Listening Library
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Book Review: Tellie Rallossie's Great Review for Ella Enchanted
Summary: 5 Stars
Ella EnchantedGail Carson Levine
Tellie Rallossie
Ella Enchanted is a fantasy story that takes place on the mystical land of Frell. Ella, the main character has been under a curse since she was born. This curse is known as the gift of obedience. She must follow any order given to her. If she doesn't, she will get dizzy, headaches, stomachaches and other complaints as well. Ella's fairy godmother once told her mother, before her mother died, that there is one way to break the curse, but Ella would have to find it out for herself. Ella doesn't like to make many friends because they see how obedient she is and they will use her, but one person she finds she can confide is Prince Charmont, or Char. Another person is their cook, Mandy. She has taken good care of Ella since she was a baby.
After Ella's mother died, Ella's father came into play. He was a trader that traded with different cultures and had never been home for long. When he saw how clumsy Ella was, he decided to send her to finishing school where she would have to deal with many orders and people she does not like. Ella did not want to go away since she had many friends in her surroundings. She liked to talk to the parrots that the king had outside in a pen that was taken care of by a friend named Simon. Ella's father was a greedy man who always got his way no matter what. So she went off to finishing school and was given many orders about how to walk, talk, eat, sit, and dance like a lady. This was a big deciding factor in the book. It makes many conflicts that affect the rest of the story. If you want to find out what happens next, you must read Ella Enchanted.
I liked this book because it is full of adventurous times. No matter what Ella is doing, she always finds herself in a situation. The good part about that is whether it's almost being eaten by ogres, or escaping the twisted mind of her father, she can get out of it with flying colors. A person that would like this book would be somebody who likes fantasy because it has lands that are not real, ogres, elves, gnomes and other mythological creatures as well. Although it is fantasy it has a sense of Middle Ages in it. I would recommend a reader to read this book because it is very entertaining.
Summary of Ella Enchanted
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.
Every child longs for the day when he or she will be free from meddling parents and bossy grownups. For young Ella, the heroine of Gail Carson Levine's Newbury Honor-winning debut novel, this is more than a fanciful wish; it could be a matter of life or death. Placed under the spell of a blundering fairy, she has no choice but to go through life obeying each and every order--no matter what the consequences may be. "If you commanded me to cut off my own head, I'd have to do it."
Eden Riegel (As the World Turns, Les Miserables) uses her youthful, energetic voice to lead the listener into a familiar world of fairy godmothers, wicked stepsisters, and handsome princes. But this imaginative retelling of the Cinderella story comes with a welcome twist. Instead of a demure heroine patiently awaiting a prince who will carry her off, this Ella is a feisty ball of fire with the courage and ambition to take matters into her own hands.
Riegel narrates in a youthful, energetic tone that is perfectly suited to Ella's character. Her voice adds charm and immediacy to a wonderful story already rich with excitement, adventure, romance, and mystery. (Running time: 5.5 hours, 4 cassettes) --George Laney
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