Ella Enchanted

By: Gail Carson Levine

Narrated by: Eden Riegel

That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nose. "My gift is obedience. Ella will always be obedient. Now stop crying, child." I stopped.

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. 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?

Against 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.©1998 Gail Carson Levine; (P)1998 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, An Imprint of Random House Audio Publishing Group

loved it

Still one of my favorites. The movie is so wrong! worth listening to, especially for younger girls!

Great book!

I loved this book! It was a great book! The reader is awesome! It is full of fairy tale kind of stuf. There are ogres, fairy's, elves, contours, and gnomes. It is full of magic.

Wonderful story, wonderful telling!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, this book is great for mothers with young daughters. The narrator does a great job modulating her voice and bringing the story to life.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ella was obviously my favorite character! She was strong and showed great fortitude even when it seemed like she would loose everything.

What does Eden Riegel bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The characters voices are brought to life by Eden. She is able to tell you the story which makes the experience more personal.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book made me laugh, made my daughter sypathize for Ella, and created a great memory for us to share.

My all time favorite book!

I read a lot. I probably go through about 30 books per year and would gladly read more if I found the time. Ella Enchanted is my favorite book. I have read it several times and now listened to it.

Poor choice of narrator, but a GREAT story

Where does Ella Enchanted rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Ella Enchanted is a great story for young adults and is among my favorite books.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character from Ella Enchanted was probably Ella and Charmont! Ella because I think she is hilarious and Charmont because I think he is, well, charming!

Any additional comments?

POOR CHOICE OF NARRATOR. I severely disliked her. Her voice was too young to narrate Ella Enchanted and irritated me. Aside from that, I loved it!