TY - BOOK AU - Levine,Gail Carson TI - Ella enchanted SN - 9781442017672 PY - 2011///, ©1997 CY - New York PB - Harper KW - Blessing and cursing KW - Juvenile fiction KW - Fairy godmothers KW - Obedience KW - Fairies KW - Princesses KW - Quests (Expeditions) KW - Magic KW - Self-confidence KW - Characters and characteristics in literature KW - Cinderella (Legendary character) KW - Charms KW - Fantasy fiction KW - lcgft N1 - "Extras inside"--Cover; Ages 8 up N2 - 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. At birth, Ella of Frell was given the gift of obedience by a fairy. Ella soon realizes that this gift is little better than a curse, for how can she truly be herself if at any time anyone can order her to hop on one foot, or cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom--and she'll have to obey? Ella's quest to break the curse and discover who she really is, is both funny and poignant ER -