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 Lucindas 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 shell have to obey? Against a bold tapestry of princes ogres giants wicked stepsisters and fairy godmothers Ellas 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.