Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Ella Enchanted is another version of the famous fairy tale, Cinderella. Upon her birth, Ella receives a gift of obedience bestowed upon her by the fairy Lucinda. This gift allows others to control Ella's life and make her follow their wishes. Ella has to overcome this curse in order to marry her prince.
Summary from amazon.com:
"At birth, Ella is inadvertently cursed by an imprudent fairy named Lucinda, who bestows on her the "gift" of obedience. Anything anyone tells her to do, Ella must obey. Another girl might have been cowed by this affliction, but not feisty Ella: "Instead of making me docile, Lucinda's curse made a rebel of me. Or perhaps I was that way naturally." When her beloved mother dies, leaving her in the care of a mostly absent and avaricious father, and later, a loathsome stepmother and two treacherous stepsisters, Ella's life and well-being seem in grave peril. But her intelligence and saucy nature keep her in good stead as she sets out on a quest for freedom and self-discovery, trying to track down Lucinda to undo the curse, fending off ogres, befriending elves, and falling in love with a prince along the way. Yes, there is a pumpkin coach, a glass slipper, and a happily ever after, but this is the most remarkable, delightful, and profound version of Cinderella you've ever read."
If you are a fan of Cinderella, The Princess Diaries, or a fan of fairy tales, you will enjoy this story.
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