Gail Carson Levine is like the diet version of
Robin McKinley. Her books never get quite as freaky as some of Ms. McKinley's weirder stuff, but then she never gets quite as good, either. But if you refrain from comparing them to other, finer examples of the re-worked fairytale genre, Ms. Levine's books are charming, politically correct retellings of classic fairy tales, ready to be enjoyed by fans of any age.
Aftertaste:None. Even the movie version of
Ella Enchanted was kind of cute. It had almost nothing in common with the book, but it was still fun.
Availability:Everywhere.
Other Recommendations:Snow-White and Rose-Red and the
Enchanted Forest series, by
Patricia C. WredeBeauty and
The Outlaws of Sherwood, by
Robin McKinleyBeauty Sleep and
The Storyteller's Daughter, by
Cameron Dokey
Comments
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I liked Ella Enchanted and a couple other of her books. Even though she isn't as good a writer as some others, Ella Enchanted was a book I enjoyed reading and is a good book for kids, and I also think it is her best book.