content: Ella Enchanted is an amazing, fast moving fairy tale about love, magic and many, many tragedies but it is also extremely funny. It is by Gail Carson Livine. Ella Enchanted also won a Newberry honor. At birth Ella of Frell was given the "gift" of obedience (though I think that it was more like a curse), from a fairy. Ella could be controlled by anyone at any time with an order. If someone told her to hop on one foot for a month she would have to do it and if they told her to cut off her own head she would also have to do it. If I were to be in her position I would not be happy. So Ella decides to go on a quest to break the curse forever.I think that this fantasy and adventure story is probably for seven to thirteen year olds. Ella Enchanted is so good that I just finished this book for the second time! This Cinderella story includes evil stepsisters, an evil stepmother, mean teachers, fairy godmothers and an amazing ending that is perfect for a princess.