FantasyYoung Adult
Ella Enchanted
1997·240 pages
A girl cursed with obedience struggles to break the spell and assert her will in this imaginative Cinderella retelling filled with humor and heart.
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A girl cursed with obedience struggles to break the spell and assert her will in this imaginative Cinderella retelling filled with humor and heart.
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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 bot...
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Sexual content
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Romantic affection and kisses develop with prince; no explicit content
Violence & gore
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Mild peril and threats; curse references possible self-harm but no graphic scenes
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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Central fairy curse of obedience; magic spells, ogres, and fantasy creatures
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Explores free will, obedience, and resistance to external control