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__ ﻿ Ella Enchanted #1 __ __Page #’s- 3-9 (1 chapter) __ Today I am reading __Ella Enchanted__. Ella told us that her fairy god mother Lucinda. She put a curse on her when she was a baby. It was a ‘gift’ of obedience. Mandy (their cook/ maid) and the mother were worried about Ella because the people could order to do something dangers. So Mandy and he mother tried to persuade Lucinda to undo the curse. But she would not take away or undo the curse.

She knew at the age of 5 years old. When Mandy brought out the cake and cut her a piece. Mandy said “Eat.” Necessarily that is an order to Ella. So, she at her piece and she got another one. Also, she kept eating. Then, her mother said “Stop eating Ella,” Then, she stopped eating.

She actually attended to give her a gift but she got a curse. They are poor so her father goes on trading expeditions to get money. On her 5th birthday Bertha (their head maid) sowed her ‘blue as midnight with a sash’ dress. While she was eating too many pieces of cake. During she was eating cake she felt sick. The mother and Mandy did not know what was going on. Then, the mom realized she was ordered to eat.

I like this book because while I’m reading I am learning about her life. Also, it seems like a lot of people read the book. Also, watched the movie. Then, all I got to do is break it down. It is somewhat easy to read. Even though I have the movie instead I’m reading the book.

__ Ella Enchanted #2 ____ Pages #’s 10- 16 __

This chapter is about Ella and her dad going to Ella’s mother funeral that died. High Chancellor Thomas had a speech he had to say a speech about her mother. But, a part of the speech was about Prince Charmont and the royal family. When the Thomas was done her and her father went up and said there last good bye. Ella said that the casket was made out of gleaming mahogany wood shaped designed with fairies and elves. She was wishing that the fairies and elves could cast a spell (but jump out first) and bring her back to life. It was Ella’s job to close the casket for they can put her into the grave.

“The tears I had swallowed all day erupted,” Ella thought to herself. The biggest tree at the graveyard (a weeping willow tree) she sat down underneath the tree and cried and cried and cried. Mandy says that she is spectacle. She saw Prince Charmont reading a tombstone. Ella said that he looked like he’s father. Prince Charmont and Ella were walking together in the grave yard.

Ella and her father went to her mother’s funeral. Ella was so upset that she cried all day. High Chancellor Thomas described Ella’s mother as Lady Eleanor (Ella). But, also part of the speech was also about the royal family. Ella did not want to say her last good-bye to her. But her father made her go to say her last good-bye. Her job was to close the casket during that she cried loudly. So her dad tried to claim her dad by putting her face in his chest. Her father told her “Get away from here. Come when you can be quiet.” As always she has to obey. But she was glad to obey.

This character reminds me of someone I know because she does everything that she is told to do. I’m not sure why she did not want to go say her last good-bye to her mother. This situation reminds me of a similar situation in my own life. What happened was that my great great grandma died when I was little and I still think about her. I wish that speech was not about the royal family because she is not in the royal family.

__ Ella Enchanted #3 __ __ Page #’s: 16-23 __

Now I’m on chapter 3. It is about her father and ordering her to change into Ella’s mother. Ella had left her an outfit that is clean. Because they are having guest over to pay their respects to diary on her dresser that was full of memories of her family and also her friends. She sat on her bed trying not to obey her father. She disobeyed her father for a whole 3 minutes trying to break the cruse. Ella put on a green gown and a green necklace. Her father said “You look like a weed in that gown. You’re supposed to be in mourning. They’ll think you have no respect for your,” He was interrupted by a man saying he felt sorry for her.

Ella bumped into a ladies child. “Beg pardon,” Ella said. That lady (the little girl’s mother) was talking to Ella’s father. Her name was Dame Olga. Then, the Dame Olga introduced her children to Ella and her father. Their names are Hattie and Olive. Olive was the one that Ella bumped into. Ella’s father ordered Ella to show them around the manor. Hattie said “Our hearts weep for you, when you bellowed at the funeral, I though what a poor thing you are.” Hattie says that she is going to live at the palace.

Ella was ordered to change into an outfit that was clean. They were having visitors over to pay their respects to Ella’s mother. Ella tried to disobey her dad to change into an outfit that was clean. She tried and she tried to disobey her father to break the curse. But, after 3 minutes then she caved in and she got changed. Ella bumped into a little girl. Ella’s father was talking to her mother then the mother introduced her children to Ella’s father and herself.

The character Olive reminds me of someone I know because she is nice in a way and also mean. I can’t believe when Ella bumped into Olive, she did not say anything. My favorite character is Ella because she is nice and unpredictable. It seems like Hattie and Olive don’t like Ella. If I were Hattie at this point, I would be really nice to Ella.

**__ Ella Enchanted #4 __** **__Page #’s: 23-32__** **__March 1, 2011__** Mandy (the maid) was cooking carrot soup. In it was lemon, turtle broth, and spice Ella could not name. Ella said that nobody else could make it. then Ella figured out that Mandy was a fairy. Ella could not believe it. Ella said to Mandy that she is not a fairy because she would of saved her. But, Mandy did not know that she was so sick. Then Ella fell and sat on a stool next to the stove and cryed so hard.

Mandy started to cry too. Mandy was Ella's mother's and her grandmother's fairy god mother. Ella asked her to disapper or something. "I don't have to show you anything. And-with the exception of lucinda-fairies never disapper when other creatures are present.''Also, only Ella knows now. Also, she promised to keep it as a secret. She promised to keep it as a secret because then the people wants the fairys to solve their problems. Plus, thier immortal. Then Mandy said that she is going to do the dishes.

Mandy was cooking and the ingredents are lemon, turtle broth, and a little spice. But, nobody else could make it. Then Ella figured out that Mandy was a fairy. Ella asked why could not Mandy bring her back her life. Mandy said " Oh, sweetie, I would have if I could. If she'd left the hair in my curing soup, she'd be well today." Then Ella and Mandy started to cry.

==== I still don't understand why Mandy didn't save Ella's mom. I like this writting because it is really intresting. We have not gotten to the good part yet. I felt sad when Mandy said that she could not save Ella's mom. I think the relationship between Ella and Mandy is close because they have been through a lot. ====

__Ella Enchanted #5__ __ March 4, 2011 __ __ Pages 33-39 __

Ella and her father was was having dinner. She had trouble sitting down because Bertha made her wear a petticoat that was voluminous. On their plates was a sparrowgrass covered with a taragon-musterd. Then, Nathan poured wine into Ella's dad goblet. Ella's dad said "See how it catches the light, Eleanor. It makes the wine sparkle like a garnet."

Ella said that it looked just pretty. Then, her father disagreed with her. Then, Ella said "It's very pretty, I supposed." Also, she rejected to love it because he was going to sell it. Ella tried to reach the goblet but then she could not reached it. Then she stood on her chair. Then she lost her balance.

Ella and her father was having troule sitting down. With a petticoat skirt that was voluminous. What they had for dinner was sparrowgrass cover with a taragon-mustered. Then, Nathan poured wine into Ella's dad goblet. Then he said like how it glistned in the light. Ella siad it looks pretty.

I could not believe that Ella lost her balance and made her father drop the goblet. My favorite character is Ella because she is very funny. This part is realistic because it might happen in your life. I noticed when I read the part that she lost her balance. I want to know more about what was on the plates.

__Ella Enchanted #6__ __March 8, 2011__ __Page #'s: 39-46__


 * When Ella woke up she woke by holding to her mothers necklace (that was around Ella's neck). When she looked at the Jerrold's palace clock it just struck six o'clock. Just enough to say good bye to her favorite places. She placed a gown over her mothers necklace. Then, she snuck down stairs to the pantry. Then, she found a tray of baked scones. She put 2 baked scones in her skirt.**


 * Then she bumped into her father in the front of the house. Waiting for Nathan to bring the carriage around. Then, he told Ella to: "Run off and bang into somebody else. And tell Mandy I'll be back with the bailiff. We'll need lunch." She bumped into Bertha and she made her drop the laundry. Then finaly she told Mandy the message from Ella's dad.**
 * Ella woke up, she was holding on her mothers necklace that was around her neck. She looked at the Jerrold's palace clock it struck six o' clock. Then, she put on a gown over her mothers necklace. Then she snuck down stairs to say good-bye to all her favorite places. Then, she saw a tray of backed scones. Then, she put 2 baked scones in her skirt.**
 * The scene that she was holding on to her mothers neclace. I though that part was cute. I think that means that she misses her mom. i want to know what a baked scones. Ella reminds me if myself because if i wake up early i sneek down stairs to watch tv.**