Just Ella
Palace Chronicles #1
Readers rate it 3.7 (71 on Hardcover)
218 pages · Released Mar 27, 2007 · Simon Pulse
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Just Ella is a clever Cinderella retelling that deconstructs the fairy tale by showing Ella rejecting the 'happily ever after' with Prince Charming because he's boring and she doesn't want that life. The story celebrates her intelligence, independence, and refusal to be trapped by royal expectations or romantic pressure. It's age-appropriate for teen readers with minimal content concerns and strong themes about self-determination and authenticity.
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You've heard the fairytale: a glass slipper, Prince Charming, happily ever after... Welcome to reality: royal genealogy lessons, needlepoint, acting like "a proper lady," and -- worst of all -- a prince who is not the least bit interesting, and certainly not charming. As soon-to-be princess Ella deals with her... You've heard the fairytale: a glass slipper, Prince Charming, happily ever after... Welcome to reality: royal genealogy lessons, needlepoint, acting like "a proper lady," and -- worst of all -- a prince who is not the least bit interesting, and certainly not charming. As soon-to-be princess Ella deals with her newfound status, she comes to realize she is not "your majesty" material. But breaking off a royal engagement is no easy feat, especially when you're crushing on another boy in the palace.... For Ella to escape, it will take intelligence, determination, and spunk -- and no ladylike behavior allowed.
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- castle
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- fantasy
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ISBN 9781416936497 · Simon Pulse