Gail Carson Levine

About the Author

Includes the names: Gail Levine, Gail C. Levine, Levine Carson gail, Levine Caeson Gail, Levine Carson Gail, Gail Garson Levine, Gail Carson Levine, Gail Carson Levine, Gail Carson a. Levine, by Gail Carson Levine, Mark (Ilt)/ Perrault Gail Carson/ Elliott Levine, Gail Carson(I Gail Carson(Author) ; Levine Levine

Disambiguation Notice:

The author name Gail Levine could refer to Gail Carson Levine, OR could refer to Gail Levine-Provost, (whose books are listed on the Gary Provost author page), so please do not combine this name with either.

Image credit: Credit: David Shankbone, Sept. 2007

Series

Enchanted

The Princess Tales

Bamarre

Disney Fairies [Levine]

Two Castles

Works by Gail Carson Levine

Popular Recent

Ella Enchanted (1997) 13,340 copies

Fairest (2006) — Author — 4,334 copies

The Two Princesses of Bamarre (2004) 3,949 copies

The Wish (1999) 1,446 copies

Ever (2008) 1,357 copies

Disney Fairies: Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (2005) 924 copies

Dave at Night (1999) — Author — 909 copies

Cinderellis and the Glass Hill (2000) 820 copies

The Princess Test (1999) 795 copies

The Fairy's Mistake (1999) 763 copies

Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly (2006) 751 copies

Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep (1999) 692 copies

A Tale of Two Castles (2011) 625 copies

Disney Fairies: Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand (2007) 556 copies

The fairy's return and other princess tales (2000) 482 copies

The Princess Tales, Volume One (2003) 479 copies

Betsy Who Cried Wolf (2002) 416 copies

For Biddle's Sake (2002) 326 copies

The Fairy's Return (2002) 293 copies

Ogre Enchanted (2018) 286 copies

The Princess Tales, Volume Two (2004) 284 copies

The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre (2017) — Author — 231 copies

Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems (2012) 181 copies

Stolen Magic (2015) 176 copies

Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink (2014) 142 copies

Disney Fairies: Fairies and the Quest for Never Land (2000) 135 copies

A Ceiling Made of Eggshells (2020) 99 copies

Ella Enchanted / The Two Princesses of Bamarre / Fairest (2008) 80 copies

Betsy Red Hoodie (2010) 76 copies

Sparrows in the Wind (2022) 25 copies

Newbery Award Favorite Library 8 Book Box Set : Charlotte's Web, The One and Only Ivan, Ella Enchanted, Dragonwings (2020) — Contributor — 13 copies

Spinning Tales 2 (Cinderellis and the Glass Hill/Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep) (2001) 9 copies

The Spinning Tales 1 (2001) 8 copies

Transient (2016) 5 copies

Trilli e l'isola delle fate. Fairies. Il mondo segreto di Trilli (2005) 4 copies

Newbery Great Girls Boxed Set, 4 Books (Newbery Winners) (1999) 3 copies

Ella enfeitiçada (2004) 2 copies

Cuidado con los suenos... / Beware of dreams: Sobre Todo Cuando Se Cumplen (Chicas) (Spanish Edition) (2003) 2 copies

Il ritorno della fata (2004) 1 copy

Ogre Enchanted 1 copy

Princess Tales, The: Volume Two 1 copy

Princes Tales, The: Volume One 1 copy

Fairies. Im Bann des Zauberstabs 1 copy

The Fairy's Return And Other Princess Tales 1 copy

Ever by Gail Carson Levine (2009) Hardcover 1 copy

As Fadas e o Feitiço de Fogo 1 copy

Writing is Magic 1 copy

Ever by Gail Carson Levine 1 copy

Newbery Honor Set (Great Gilly Hopkins, Headless Cupid, Ella Enchanted, Our Only May Amelia) 1 copy

Ella Enchanted / Two Princesses of Bamarre / Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep / The Wish 1 copy

Ella Enchanted: Novel-Ties Study Guide (2004) 1 copy

Trilli e l'isola delle fate. Fairies. Il mondo segreto di Trilli. Ediz. illustrata (2007) 1 copy

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Associated Works

Ella Enchanted [2004 film] (2004) — Original book — 390 copies

Half-Minute Horrors (2009) — Contributor — 280 copies

Anna Sewell's Black Beauty: The Graphic Novel (2005) — Introduction, some editions — 126 copies

Our Story Begins: Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They… (2017) — Contributor — 89 copies

Be Careful What You Wish for Ten Stories (2000) — Contributor — 67 copies

On The Edge: Stories At The Brink (2000) — Contributor — 62 copies

The Golden Shovel Anthology: New Poems Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks (2017) — Contributor — 17 copies

Tagged

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1947-09-17
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
Places of residence: Brewster, New York, USA
Education: City College of New York
Occupations: novelist
children's book author
young adult writer
welfare administrator
Agent: Ginger Knowlton (Curtis Brown)
Disambiguation notice: The author name Gail Levine could refer to Gail Carson Levine, OR could refer to Gail Levine-Provost, (whose books are listed on the Gary Provost author page), so please do not combine this name with either.

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Reviews

The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine

I've been meaning to read this since it came out and I'm glad I've finally got to it! I finished it in two days and was surprised by some of the plot points so I think it's definitely worth the read even if it didn't match Ella Enchanted but really, what could?

I appreciated how the characters were multi-dimensional and not purely evil or good. The moments of Rapunzel were also an exciting touch. I wish there'd been more information on what happened to Willem when he fell from the tower. What I couldn't abide though was all the Barmarres with their constant "Beg your pardon"s. When Lord Tove was frustrated with it too he moved up in opinion of him! Just say what you have to say and stop begging pardons!!

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ChariseH | 5 other reviews | May 25, 2024 |

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

I liked this retelling of Cinderella so much more as I read it with my kids. The emphasis is on standing up for yourself and learning the meaning of sacrificial love and true friendship. I think it’s a great improvement from the original story that it doesn't rely on a quick fairy godmother fix to solve every problem. Ella is clever and funny and is willing to try and solve her own problems. I love how her best friend Char knows who she truly is & loves her.

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bookworm12 | 400 other reviews | May 22, 2024 |

Ogre Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

No plot whatsoever

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libraryofemma | 13 other reviews | Apr 18, 2024 |

The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine

Very interesting ideas. I love Levine's reworking of classic fairy tales. This one fell a bit flat for me, especially towards the end. I wasn't sure what Peregrine's internal journey was supposed to be, and it made what was happening externally feel like A LOT. There were also a lot of moving parts in this one, which made the ending feel like one big event after another. I love the ideas, I just think the execution wasn't quite on par with some of her other work.

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pianistpalm91 | 5 other reviews | Apr 7, 2024 |

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