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Ella Enchanted

by Gail Carson Levine

Among the most widely assigned — 8 curriculum lists · 7 states

On reading-award lists:Maine Student Book AwardVermont Golden Dome Book AwardCalifornia Young Reader MedalGrand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award+4 more

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. It appears across 8 curriculum references and 7 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Ella Enchanted is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range
Grades 4–7
Age range
Ages 9–13
First published
1997
Genre
Fantasy
ISBN-13
9780590646086

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About this book

Cursed at birth with the 'gift' of obedience, Ella sets out to free herself in this Newbery Honor reimagining of Cinderella. (Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award winner.)

Adapted for screen

Adapted for screen (Film · 2004) · theatrical.

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Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 4–7. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on courage and fairy-tale; cited across 8 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

courage · fairy-tale · independence

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Ella Enchanted?
Ella Enchanted is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign Ella Enchanted?
Ella Enchanted appears on reading lists for California Young Reader Medal, Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award, and 5 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Ella Enchanted banned in schools?
Ella Enchanted does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does Ella Enchanted explore?
Central themes in Ella Enchanted include courage, fairy-tale, independence. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 4–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 8 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 7 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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