"Ella Enchanted"




That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When 
I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head 
sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nose. "My gift is obedience. Ella will always be 
obedient. Now stop crying, child." I stopped. 

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. 

Eden Riegel provided the voice of Young Miriam in the animated feature film Prince of Egypt, and 
has appeared in the film Into the Woods. Her television credits include recurring roles on New 
York Undercover, As the World Turns and Guiding Light. On Broadway, she was one of the original 
cast members of Les Miserables and performed in The Will Rogers Follies.