Ella Enchanted Book Summary. Ella enchanted tells the story of ella who at birth is given the “gift” of obedience by the fairy, lucinda. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on ella enchanted by gail carson levine.
At last readers get a reasonable explanation for cinderella's meek behavior. Ella enchanted is a young adult's book by gail carson levine. Ella's mother dies and a few years later, her father remarries.
When ella’s mother dies, her father sends her to a boarding school, where she meets malicious sisters, hattie and olive.
The fairy lucinda means well when she gives ella the gift of always being obedient. Her mother knew about the spell and did not use it to hurt ella. Age 8 and up summary: Newbery honor book, 1998 ala notable books for childlren, 1998.