#9 in Fairy tales
Just Ella
- 218
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Just Ella is a novel written by Margaret Peterson Haddix and published in 1999 by Simon & Schuster. The story is a retelling of Cinderella with a feminist twist and a different version of the happily-ever-after ending. The plot revolves around Ella, a beautiful girl struggling to find the true meaning of happiness. A companion novel, Palace of Mirrors, was released in 2008.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.3 across 71 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 28% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fairy tales average of 7.8. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 71 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What is Just Ella rated?
7.8 out of 10, from 71 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is Just Ella worth reading?
Readers give it 7.8/10 from 71 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read Just Ella?
About 4 hours at an average reading pace — 218 pages.
Where does Just Ella rank?
#9 in Fairy tales on the current snapshot.
What age is Just Ella for?
Just Ella sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 218 pages — shorter than 96% of the ranked books in Fairy tales.
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