Dear Ms. Levine
I recently re-read your book, Ella Enchanted. I had read it a few years ago, but didn’t really understand it. I read it again and loved it. I am interested in riding too. I am starting to write a story about a young boy who travels to an old castle. I want to base it on when I visited the Biltmore in North Carolina.
By the way, my name is Beatrice. I am 10 years old. I have also read your Princess Tales books, and your fairy story books. I loved how extremely clever and witty the princess tales were. How do you make such great characters? For example, I loved Arieda, but how did you come up with her? Your book really made me feel sad, (when her mother died) angry,(when Hattie stole her necklace) and happy, (when she took Hattie’s wig.
Thank you for your books. I love them so much.
- Beatrice
P.s. My mom wrote to you as a kid, and still has your letter.
# 2925 -
Beatrice Somerville
08/16/2023 -
19:52 -
City: St. Petersburg -
State: Florida -
Country: USA
Dear Gail,
So happy I found this page to post to. I’m writing because Ella Enchanted was my very favorite book growing up (I’m now 36!) and for my birthday one year my god father got me a signed copy of your book (signed “ Don’t be too obedient!”) I had saved it all of these years to read to my girls as they get older. Unfortunately I lost it in the flood that occurred last month. I’m hoping to recover this lost treasure. Please let me know if this is possible somehow, or maybe you’ll be traveling in the northeast soon! Thank you -Erin
# 2924 -
Erin Mckenzie
08/10/2023 -
22:11 -
City: Waterbury -
State: VT -
Country: United States
Dear Gail Levine,
I first read your work when I was in middle school. I remember picking up The Two Princesses Of Bammare because your middle name was the same as the military base my mom was stationed at. That book got me into reading. I still have the copy I picked up around 10 years ago. I'm so thankful that you introduced me into the world of fantasy books.
Sincerely,
Lily
# 2923 -
Lily
08/10/2023 -
13:12 -
City: Alexandria -
State: VA -
Country: USA
Hi Gail!
I had a copy of Ella Enchanted when I was a wee lass of 7 years (I'm 26 now) and I read that dog-eared copy every day for weeks. I repeated the same treatment with Two Princesses. I always loved reading and wanted to be a writer. Now that I am older, I've decided to tackle the writer's block (I struggle with concluding a plot in a satisfactory, poetic manner) and I can definitely cite you as an influence whenever I publish. Thank you for putting your words into the world! You make it brighter and I hope I can too :)
What a lovely gift!
I will be at a book festival on June 10th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Henry H. Wells Middle School, 570 Route 312, Brewster, NY 10509.
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I recently re-read your book, Ella Enchanted. I had read it a few years ago, but didn’t really understand it. I read it again and loved it. I am interested in riding too. I am starting to write a story about a young boy who travels to an old castle. I want to base it on when I visited the Biltmore in North Carolina.
By the way, my name is Beatrice. I am 10 years old. I have also read your Princess Tales books, and your fairy story books. I loved how extremely clever and witty the princess tales were. How do you make such great characters? For example, I loved Arieda, but how did you come up with her? Your book really made me feel sad, (when her mother died) angry,(when Hattie stole her necklace) and happy, (when she took Hattie’s wig.
Thank you for your books. I love them so much.
- Beatrice
P.s. My mom wrote to you as a kid, and still has your letter.
So happy I found this page to post to. I’m writing because Ella Enchanted was my very favorite book growing up (I’m now 36!) and for my birthday one year my god father got me a signed copy of your book (signed “ Don’t be too obedient!”) I had saved it all of these years to read to my girls as they get older. Unfortunately I lost it in the flood that occurred last month. I’m hoping to recover this lost treasure. Please let me know if this is possible somehow, or maybe you’ll be traveling in the northeast soon! Thank you -Erin
I first read your work when I was in middle school. I remember picking up The Two Princesses Of Bammare because your middle name was the same as the military base my mom was stationed at. That book got me into reading. I still have the copy I picked up around 10 years ago. I'm so thankful that you introduced me into the world of fantasy books.
Sincerely,
Lily
I had a copy of Ella Enchanted when I was a wee lass of 7 years (I'm 26 now) and I read that dog-eared copy every day for weeks. I repeated the same treatment with Two Princesses. I always loved reading and wanted to be a writer. Now that I am older, I've decided to tackle the writer's block (I struggle with concluding a plot in a satisfactory, poetic manner) and I can definitely cite you as an influence whenever I publish. Thank you for putting your words into the world! You make it brighter and I hope I can too :)
What a lovely gift!
I will be at a book festival on June 10th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Henry H. Wells Middle School, 570 Route 312, Brewster, NY 10509.
Gail