Hi! I read a lot of your books and I really like them. If I may ask you a question, are you scared when you publish a book because of public opinion? Do you plan a lot before writing a book? Anyways, I really liked your book, Ella Enchanted! Sometimes I also feel kind of obedient, but unlike Ella, I have a choice.
P.S. I am reading your book, The Unusuals right now! Also, how was Middle School when you were young?
P.P.S. Um, I kind of wrote it in the blog, because I had no idea about the guestbook...
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Sophie
11/04/2026 -
03:42 -
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Country: USA
hello ms. levine! i want to say i love your disney fairies books, especially fairy haven and the quest for the wand. i read it when i was very young, and it was the best book i had ever read, to the point i still consider it a favourite at 25. i hope you are well, and thank you for putting such wonderful books out for people to read. the fairy books are geared towards children, but they’re still very lovely even as an adult.
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jeremy
10/31/2026 -
21:00 -
City: -
State: Missouri -
Country: USA
Hello!
I just wanted to let you know that Ella Enchanted is one of my most prized possessions. It's my comfort book, and even as a 16-year-old, that's where I turn when I need to feel a bit more magical. The pages are all yellowed and folded from where I have bookmarked my progress, and I have the book memorized. I just wanted to say thank you so, so much for writing it; without it, I wouldn't be the girl I am today. I also dream of the day when I can read it to my kids and introduce them to the amazing Ella of Frell.
Thanks for all you do!
Long-time reader LJF again!
I've been doing some research into Jewish medieval dietary practices in relation to dairy, and found record of a Jewish code of ritual law, entitled "Etz Chaim" which was written by Jacob ben Judah Hazzan and published in England in 1287, which expressly forbids cheese made by gentiles (or even milk that had been milked by a gentile without Jewish supervision). Furthermore, historical evidence suggests that Ashkenazi cooking didn't utilize hard cheeses, instead incorporating fresh, soft, acid-based cheeses (similar to quark), which could be made at home.
Presumably, certain Jews in the city would keep a cow or two for milking (along with hens for laying and such), sell excess milk to other members of the community, and then cheesemaking and butter-churning and the like would have been included in the regular chores done in the home.
This has all been very fascinating to explore, and I will have to do further research-- thank you so much for introducing me to the topic!
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L J F
10/25/2026 -
18:34 -
City: -
State: -
Country: United States
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P.S. I am reading your book, The Unusuals right now! Also, how was Middle School when you were young?
P.P.S. Um, I kind of wrote it in the blog, because I had no idea about the guestbook...
I just wanted to let you know that Ella Enchanted is one of my most prized possessions. It's my comfort book, and even as a 16-year-old, that's where I turn when I need to feel a bit more magical. The pages are all yellowed and folded from where I have bookmarked my progress, and I have the book memorized. I just wanted to say thank you so, so much for writing it; without it, I wouldn't be the girl I am today. I also dream of the day when I can read it to my kids and introduce them to the amazing Ella of Frell.
Thanks for all you do!
I've been doing some research into Jewish medieval dietary practices in relation to dairy, and found record of a Jewish code of ritual law, entitled "Etz Chaim" which was written by Jacob ben Judah Hazzan and published in England in 1287, which expressly forbids cheese made by gentiles (or even milk that had been milked by a gentile without Jewish supervision). Furthermore, historical evidence suggests that Ashkenazi cooking didn't utilize hard cheeses, instead incorporating fresh, soft, acid-based cheeses (similar to quark), which could be made at home.
Presumably, certain Jews in the city would keep a cow or two for milking (along with hens for laying and such), sell excess milk to other members of the community, and then cheesemaking and butter-churning and the like would have been included in the regular chores done in the home.
This has all been very fascinating to explore, and I will have to do further research-- thank you so much for introducing me to the topic!