Ogre Enchanted

By Gail Carson Levine

Book Overview

Set in the world of the Newbery Honor-winning Ella Enchanted , this tale by beloved author Gail Carson Levine stars a clever heroine who is determined to defy expectations--and outwit a fairy's curse. Evie is happiest when she is healing people, diagnosing symptoms and prescribing medications, with the help of her devoted friend (and test subject) Wormy. So when Wormy unexpectedly proposes to her, she kindly turns him down; she has far too much to do to be marrying anyone. And besides, she simply isn't in love with him. But a certain meddling fairy named Lucinda has been listening in, and she doesn't approve of Evie's rejection. Suddenly, Evie finds herself transformed from a girl into a hideous, hungry ogre Stuck in this new and confusing form, Evie now has only sixty-two days to accept another proposal--or else be stuck as an ogre forever.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062561219
• ISBN13: 9780062561213
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

A nice visit to a familiar land

I loved Ella Enchanted as a child. So much so I own 6 copies of the book because they fall apart after being read so many times. So I was really excited to read this book. I enjoyed the little nods to the original book. Learning the history and seeing how the two stories entwined was very enjoyable. I read the book in one sitting and would read it again in a heartbeat.

Great for ages 12+

Adventure and a journey of the heart, this book has a main character who realizes over time that love is more than knowing someone longer than a couple days. The main character needs some space to sort her feelings. There is death and killings mentioned here, very matter-of-factly, so that's why I rate this 12+. This happens in the same fantasy land as Ella Enchanted. I'd suggest reading that first to understand fairies, but it's okay if you don't, the story can stand on its' own.