![]() ![]() 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?Īgainst 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.Įlla Enchanted is a 1998 Newbery Medal Honor Book and a major motion picture. ![]() ![]() 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. Shaking her head sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nose. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. "That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. ![]()
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