Gail Carson Levine puts a new spin on the Cinderella fairy tale in this magical book.

When Princess Eleanor (Ella for short) is born, a fairy named Lucinda blesses her with the gift of obedience --- meaning she must obey ANYTHING that ANYONE tells her. As Ella grows older she learns that this "gift" is more of a curse and she is determined to find Lucinda and have the spell reversed. Along the way, Ella must do battle with her yicky stepmother and stepsisters-to-be. She also falls in love with handsome Prince Charmont. Now she's more determined than ever to make things work out. Find out if she succeeds in this entertaining tale.