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Ella Enchanted


Trophy Newbery

School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 240

Published: 2004

Great for age 6-17 years

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NOW A MAJOR NEW FILM ELLA ENCHANTED is a witty, refreshing take on the popular fairytale, Cinderella which preserves the spirit of the original but adds plenty of humorous twists and a spunky, intelligent female protagonist. Ella is given a blessing at birth by a very stupid fairy: She gets the gift of obedience! but the blessing turns into a horror for Ella who literally has to do what anyone and everyone tells her, from sweeping the floor to giving up a prrecious necklace! She has to battle with ogres and wicked stepsisters, make friends and loose them, and even deny she loves her Prince Char to save his life and his kingdom. The story overthrows the stereotypes of the original Cinderella when Ella breaks the curse -- not the prince -- saving not only herself, but Prince Char as well. And Ella rejects his proposal of marriage, at least until she decides herself to propose to him! And the curse is only broken because she's said 'No!' rather than 'Yes!'.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Enchanted, Thorndike Juvenile, Trophy Newbery .

There are 240 pages in this book. This book was published in 2004 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Gail Carson Levine grew up in New York City and has been writing all her life. Her poems have been published in two anthologies of teenage poetry. She and her husband, David, collaborated on a children's musical that was produced by a theatre in Brooklyn. Today she, David and their airedale, Jake, live in a 200 year old farmhouse in Brewster, New York.

 

This book is in the following series:

Trophy Newbery

Thorndike Juvenile

Enchanted

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award
This book was recognised in the Blue Spruce Award category by the Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards.

Maine Student Book Award - Grades 4-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-8 category by the Maine Student Book Award.

Grand Canyon Reader Award - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.

Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.

Black-Eyed Susan Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.

Booksellers' Choice Award - Middle Readers
This book was recognised in the Middle Readers category by the Booksellers' Choice Award.

Iowa Teen Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Teen Award.

Young Hoosier Book Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

Sasquatch Award
This book was recognised by the Sasquatch Award.

Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 4-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-8 category by the Young Reader's Choice Award.

Nutmeg Book Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Nutmeg Book Award.

Iowa Teen Award - Grades 8-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 8-12 category of the Iowa Teen Award.

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.

Newbery Award
The Newbery Medal, named after 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery, is one of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Established in 1922 by the American Library Association (ALA), the Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished American children's book published in the previous year. The award committee evaluates nominees based on literary quality, originality, presentation, and relevance to childrens literature. The book should demonstrate excellence in narrative and character development, as well as appeal to the intended audience. In addition to the medal winner, the committee also designates several Honor Books each year. These titles are recognized for their merit and are considered outstanding contributions to childrens literature, though they do not receive the medal.

Buckeye Children's Book Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Buckeye Children's Book Award.

California Young Reader Medal - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the California Young Reader Medal.

'If you loved Harry Potter, try Ella Enchanted.' Publishers Weekly 'Plenty of humorous twists and a spunky, intelligent female lead.' The Kirkus Review 'Levine provides a winning combination of memorable characters & and alluring fantasy realm that will leave readers with hopes of future tales of Ella and Prince Char.' 'A thoroughly enchanting novel that deepens and enriches the original tale.' 'Now room must be made for Levine's superbly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable retelling of the Cinderella story.'