At her birth, Ella of Frell was given a foolish fairy's gift -- the 'gift' of obedience. Ella must obey any order given to her, whether it's hopping on one foot or chopping off her own head!But strong-willed Ella does not tamely accept her fate. She goes on a quest, encountering ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, fairy godmothers, and handsome princes, determined to break the curse -- and live happily ever after.
year: 1997, 2006, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2004, 2000, 1988, 8301
call number/section: 1000, 7
subjects: fantasy, girls, fiction, fiction, juvenile fiction, obedience, fantasy fiction, audiobooks, closed caption video recordings, magic, video recordings for the hearing impaired, large type books, fairy tales, fractured
Editions
Levine, Gail Carson
HarperCollinsPublishers (1997)
In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.
Schools: 107
Levine, Gail Carson
HarperTrophy (2006)
Presents an adaptation of the Cinderella story in which Ella of Frell, given the magical "gift" of obedience as an infant, finds her compulsion to obey any and all orders a bit inconvenient when she is left at the mercy of her nasty stepmother and stepsisters, and sets out to find the fairy Lucinda to undo the curse.
Schools: 38
Levine, Gail Carson
HarperTrophy (1998)
In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.
Schools: 2
Levine, Gail Carson
Avon Books (2003)
In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.
Schools: 5
Levine, Gail Carson
Listening Library (2008)
In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.
Schools: 3
Levine, Gail Carson
Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2004)
Ella, given the gift of obedience at birth from her fairy godmother, grows tired of being unable to refuse any request, and embarks on an adventure-filled journey to return the unwanted gift.
Schools: 5
Levine, Gail Carson
Thorndike Press (2000)
In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.
Schools: 1
Levine, Gail Carson
Recorded Books Inc. (1988)
When Ella of Frell is born, a fairy gives her a gift: obedience. Ella must obey any and all commands she is told. This is her quest to rid herself of this "gift".
Schools: 1
Levine, Gail Carson
Refreshing take on one of the world's most popular fairy tales preserves the spirit of the original but adds plenty of humorous twists and spunk.
Schools: 4
Gail Carson Levine
HarperTrophy (8301)
At her birth, Ella of Frell was given a foolish fairy's gift -- the 'gift' of obedience. Ella must obey any order given to her, whether it's hopping on one foot or chopping off her own head!But strong-willed Ella does not tamely accept her fate. She goes on a quest, encountering ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, fairy godmothers, and handsome princes, determined to break the curse -- and live happily ever after.
Schools: 0
Gail Carson Levine
Schools: 1