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Reader reviewed by Keshia

In Gail Carson Levine's "Ella Enchanted" the main character Ella is given the gift of obedience from the fairy Lucinda which in all actuality turns out to be a cursing on poor Ella. But that doesn't mean that the girl doesn't have spunk. Instead of turning her into a mild young woman the obeidence made her want to rebel. Her her mother dies, and then her father, she is left with her stepmother and two stepsisters. Instead of remaining their slave she sets off on an adventure to find the fairy and undo the spell.

It was a great twist on the story of Cinderella and a funny one too. But also with a hint of danger seeing as Ella has to do anything that someone asks of her without limits. This is a heroine that doesn't wait for the ball but instead finds a prince herself.

Very good read.