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Just Ella

Just Ella (2001) (edit title/settings)

by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Author) (edit contributors)

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Being Princess isn't all that. . . .

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... read more

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Ella woke up. The fire had gone out. Where was the maid? Had she fallen back asleep? Should Ella ring for her? Should Ella go wake her up. Ella finally decided to start the fire herself. Even though she was in a palace, she could still start a fire on her own. When the sun finally came... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Ella woke up. The fire had gone out. Where was the maid? Had she fallen back asleep? Should Ella ring for her? Should Ella go wake her up. Ella finally decided to start the fire herself. Even though she was in a palace, she could still start a fire on her own. When the sun finally came up, Ella got ready. She did not wan't to be late for her mean palace life tutor, Miss Bisset. When Ella went to royal genealogy class her teacher, Lord Reston, passed out before her eyes. Then, at lunch everyone stared at her because she dropped some pea soup on the table cloth. After lunch was needlepoint and after that it was finally time to be with the prince.

Her new royal genealogy teacher was Lord Reston's son, Jed Reston. Things flew by after that. When she met with the prince, she realized that she did not love him but she loved Jed. Then after a while she broke the engagement with the prince. Guess what. Madame Bisset put her in the dungeon. then, she dug her way out of the bathroom hole and ran to Jed's hospital camp that he had just opened up. Then, she spent the rest of her life working there as a doctor.

Characters edit see section history

  • Ella: A headstrong young woman who wouldn't be altered by the feminist ways of royal life, who discovers herself in her attempts to escape. She is also know as Princess Cynthiana Eleanora or something like that.
  • Prince Charming: An extremely attractive but simple prince who can't seem to make any desicions for himself. He wants Ella to marry him but she doesn't love him.
  • Jed: Ella's tutor in religion
  • Madame Bisset: A lady who wants Ella to act like a proper princess.
  • Mary: Maid to Ella at the castle
  • Griselda: One of Ella's step sisters.
  • Jonas: Add a description of this character.
  • Lucille: Ella's evil stepmother.
  • Mrs. Smeal: The secretary who helps the people who lost their homes in the war.
  • Simprianna: One of the ladies-in-waiting.
  • Mrs. Branson: Ella's neighbor who is more a mother to her than her stepmother.
  • Corimunde: Ella's other step sister.
  • Cynthiana Eleanora: The main character who became a princess - this is the name used by the royals.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “He wouldn't know how to get up in the morning if his advisors didn't tell him which foot to put down first.”
    Mary
  • “You think they'd make us watch the tournament!? Horses racing, men fighting each other, possibly even . . . . .bleeding!!”
    Simpriana (Ella's main lady in waiting)

Setting & Locations edit see section history

A fictional story in a fictional place, but most related to the fourteenth century.

First Sentence edit see section history

The fire had gone out, and I didn't know what to do.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 31

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

This book is in Just Ella. (standard series)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Margaret Peterson Haddix (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Aladdins Paperbacks
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: August 2001
ISBN: 0689849176
Page Count: 218

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

One disturbing scene and many references to intimate relations

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
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  • Among the Brave
  • Among the Enemy
  • Among the Free
  • Among the Hidden
  • Among the Betrayed

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