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Ella Enchanted
- Narrated by: Eden Riegel
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
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Summary
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.
Ella Enchanted is a 1998 Newbery Medal Honor Book and a major motion picture.
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Newbery Honor Book, 1998
"Eden Riegel's high, childlike voice is the consummate match for this first-person narrative. Her sweet-voiced Ella, under the dominion of a vulgar stepmother and duplicitous stepsisters, reveals the gift of obedience (from fairy Lucinda) to be a scourge that only someone of Ella's sensitivity and intelligence would have the means to outwit. Riegel's smooth delivery of the exotic languages of the elves, gnomes, giants, and ogres enhances the fantasy element while occasional interludes of music add to the medieval air of the story. A lively and satisfying reading of the 1998 Newbery Honor Book." (AudioFile magazine)
"A winning combination of memorable characters and an alluring fantasy realm." (Publishers Weekly) "A high-spirited, comic first novel." (The New York Times Book Review)
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- matt
- 22-11-23
Bliss
My 8 year old devoured this in 5 days she absolutely loved it. 5 stars.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-02-23
I love this book
its my favourite story, no matter how often I hear it or read it I never get bored
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- Claire
- 12-04-21
I enjoyed it
I'm glad I read other reviews before listening to it as I feel I would have been disappointed had I gone in with no idea what to expect. The narrator sounds very young, like a child, which is problematic when voicing a story with romance and marriage themes. it would have been great had they gotten Anne Hathaway to narrate!
Personally, as I had seen the film adaptation first and it's one of my favourite go to feel good films, I do prefer the storyline, but I did enjoy this too, it was nice to have see Ella and Chars romance built up over time, and have a lot more backstory around how Ella's father got remarried, finishing school, and a bit more about Lucinda.
worth a listen if you like fairy tales and a good happily ever after story, I'm glad I bought it!
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- Natalie Taylor
- 11-05-24
Lovely storytelling
I loved listening to this book, as everyone says it is wildly different to the movie! Full of details and just a wonderful story. Only small gripe is I feel the music is too loud against the speech and sometimes goes on too long but that’s just my opinion!
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- Robyn
- 18-10-24
One of my favourite childhood stories.
I read this for the first time in my teens and enjoyed just as much this time as an adult. It is wittily charming and a fantastic retelling of a classic story.
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- Jennifer
- 02-12-21
Ruined by horrible narration
I loved this story when I was younger and still get it out as an adult to read when I am feeling particularly ill or stressed and need a bit of light fun. I was pleased to see it on audible but wish I had not. The narrator ruined it for me. She sounds about 8 years old, which is rather off putting for a story which includes courting & marriage. The other characters’ voices are just as shrill and even more grating. Ella’s supposed to be quite proficient at languages and the book contains quite a few made up words & sentences. The narrator reads them dreadfully. Read the book; don’t let this horrible version ruin a very charming twist on the classic Cinderella story.
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