I really enjoyed your book Ella Enchanted, and I'm doing a book report on it for school. I'm in 8th grade, and trying really hard to get high grades in my last year before high school. I have some questions but I understand if you're too busy to answer them. Just thought I'd try to reach out.
1. Was Hattie inspired by someone you know? Do you have siblings or step siblings that Hattie and Olive were based off of?
2. What made you start writing? How old were you when you started?
3. Where do you prefer to write?
4. Where did you get your ideas for Ella Enchanted?
5. What made you keep writing even though I'm sure it was hard?
6. Was there a specific message you wanted to send with the book Ella Enchanted?
7. How long did it take you to write this book?
8. Was there someone in your childhood or schooling that inspired you to write?
9.How long did it take you to develop the general personality you wanted for the characters?
10. How do you feel about the movie? Do you like it, or do you think they missed important parts of the plot?
11. Where did you get the characters' names from? Were they inspired by anything?
12. Are you happy with how the book turned out? Is there something you looked back on now and would have changed?
Thank you for your time Mrs Levine, and I hope you can get back to me.
Charlotte A
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Charlotte A
10/10/2025 -
14:48 -
City: ottawa -
State: ontario -
Country: canada
Dear Mrs Levine
I really enjoyed your book Ella Enchanted, and I'm doing a book report on it for school. I'm in 8th grade, and trying really hard to get high grades in my last year before high school. I have some questions but I understand if you're too busy to answer them. Just thought I'd try to reach out.
1. Was Hattie inspired by someone you know? Do you have siblings or step siblings that Hattie and Olive were based off of?
2. What made you start writing? How old were you when you started?
3. Where do you prefer to write?
4. Where did you get your ideas for Ella Enchanted?
5. What made you keep writing even though I'm sure it was hard?
6. Was there a specific message you wanted to send with the book Ella Enchanted?
7. How long did it take you to write this book?
8. Was there someone in your childhood or schooling that inspired you to write?
9.How long did it take you to develop the general personality you wanted for the characters?
10. How do you feel about the movie? Do you like it, or do you think they missed important parts of the plot?
11. Where did you get the characters' names from? Were they inspired by anything?
12. Are you happy with how the book turned out? Is there something you looked back on now and would have changed?
Thank you for your time Mrs Levine, and I hope you can get back to me. I love your books!
Ella Enchanted has been my favorite book since seventh grade. I recently re-read it (for the millionth time), as I'm pregnant and revisiting all my favorite books in anticipation of sharing them with my baby. :)
As always, as I finished reading, I found myself wishing your book was three times as long! I love Ella and Char's relationship and wish we, as readers, could spend more time with them together.
Did you ever write "bonus" scenes from their courtship or married life? Or scenes from Char's point-of-view? I've always wondered what he thought was happening in the moments after Ella's identity was revealed at the ball, and when she broke the curse.
(I've also always wondered whether Ella stays at Dame Olga's manor after breaking the curse. I hope Char invited her and Mandy back to the castle!)
Anyway - a huge thank you for writing a story that has accompanied me through the most important stages of my life. It is magic.
All best!
# 3011 -
Catherine
10/08/2025 -
20:29 -
City: Brooklyn -
State: New York -
Country: USA
Hello, Mrs.
Levine! I really love your style of writing and love to read your books. I read Ella Enchanted (for the third time), Fairest (Also for the third time), and Ogre Enchanted in the past three weeks. I really hope you keep writing. It's October 8 today, so I'm wishing you a belated birthday! I hope your day is as awesome as your books,
From,
Nadia
PS, you changed my opinion on what ogres look like
# 3010 -
Nadia
10/08/2025 -
10:47 -
City: Detroit -
State: Michigan -
Country: Us
Happy Birthday Mrs. Levine! I hope Reggie showers you with kisses today! Enjoy your day.
# 3009 -
Michelle Watkins
09/17/2025 -
16:14 -
City: Chula Vista -
State: California -
Country: United States
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I really enjoyed your book Ella Enchanted, and I'm doing a book report on it for school. I'm in 8th grade, and trying really hard to get high grades in my last year before high school. I have some questions but I understand if you're too busy to answer them. Just thought I'd try to reach out.
1. Was Hattie inspired by someone you know? Do you have siblings or step siblings that Hattie and Olive were based off of?
2. What made you start writing? How old were you when you started?
3. Where do you prefer to write?
4. Where did you get your ideas for Ella Enchanted?
5. What made you keep writing even though I'm sure it was hard?
6. Was there a specific message you wanted to send with the book Ella Enchanted?
7. How long did it take you to write this book?
8. Was there someone in your childhood or schooling that inspired you to write?
9.How long did it take you to develop the general personality you wanted for the characters?
10. How do you feel about the movie? Do you like it, or do you think they missed important parts of the plot?
11. Where did you get the characters' names from? Were they inspired by anything?
12. Are you happy with how the book turned out? Is there something you looked back on now and would have changed?
Thank you for your time Mrs Levine, and I hope you can get back to me.
Charlotte A
I really enjoyed your book Ella Enchanted, and I'm doing a book report on it for school. I'm in 8th grade, and trying really hard to get high grades in my last year before high school. I have some questions but I understand if you're too busy to answer them. Just thought I'd try to reach out.
1. Was Hattie inspired by someone you know? Do you have siblings or step siblings that Hattie and Olive were based off of?
2. What made you start writing? How old were you when you started?
3. Where do you prefer to write?
4. Where did you get your ideas for Ella Enchanted?
5. What made you keep writing even though I'm sure it was hard?
6. Was there a specific message you wanted to send with the book Ella Enchanted?
7. How long did it take you to write this book?
8. Was there someone in your childhood or schooling that inspired you to write?
9.How long did it take you to develop the general personality you wanted for the characters?
10. How do you feel about the movie? Do you like it, or do you think they missed important parts of the plot?
11. Where did you get the characters' names from? Were they inspired by anything?
12. Are you happy with how the book turned out? Is there something you looked back on now and would have changed?
Thank you for your time Mrs Levine, and I hope you can get back to me. I love your books!
Charlotte A
Ella Enchanted has been my favorite book since seventh grade. I recently re-read it (for the millionth time), as I'm pregnant and revisiting all my favorite books in anticipation of sharing them with my baby. :)
As always, as I finished reading, I found myself wishing your book was three times as long! I love Ella and Char's relationship and wish we, as readers, could spend more time with them together.
Did you ever write "bonus" scenes from their courtship or married life? Or scenes from Char's point-of-view? I've always wondered what he thought was happening in the moments after Ella's identity was revealed at the ball, and when she broke the curse.
(I've also always wondered whether Ella stays at Dame Olga's manor after breaking the curse. I hope Char invited her and Mandy back to the castle!)
Anyway - a huge thank you for writing a story that has accompanied me through the most important stages of my life. It is magic.
All best!
Levine! I really love your style of writing and love to read your books. I read Ella Enchanted (for the third time), Fairest (Also for the third time), and Ogre Enchanted in the past three weeks. I really hope you keep writing. It's October 8 today, so I'm wishing you a belated birthday! I hope your day is as awesome as your books,
From,
Nadia
PS, you changed my opinion on what ogres look like