Ella Enchanted #3
“The Giant Wedding”
By: Gail Carson Levine
At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy's gift—the “gift” of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it's to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not accept her fate... Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse forever. A tween favorite for 25 years—now shared with today's young readers by moms, teachers, and other adults who remember the pleasure of discovering this fun fairy-tale retelling themselves! (Source: Amazon.com)
Ella Enchanted #3 is the scene of Ella confronting the Fairy Lucinda at the giants’ wedding. Lucinda is the fairy who “gifted” Ella at birth with the spell that makes her obey every command spoken to her. Ella pleads with Lucinda to reverse her magic, but will she be able to convince the oblivious fairy?
This display would pair wonderfully with Levine’s novels, or would be a great visual aid while teaching a unit on fractured fairy tales. Other suggested learning activities available upon request.
