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Gail

Gail. Carson. Levine. Who is Gail Carson Levine?. Gail is a great author that grew up in New York City. She has been writing all of her life and enjoys it very much. She also likes to write fairytales and has written a couple in the past.

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Gail

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  1. Gail Carson Levine

  2. Who is Gail Carson Levine? Gail is a great author that grew up in New York City. She has been writing all of her life and enjoys it very much. She also likes to write fairytales and has written a couple in the past. Take an adventure inside of her books. You will love them!

  3. What Fairytales Did She Write? • Ella Enchanted • The Fairy’s Mistake • The Princess Test • Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep.

  4. What Are Some Other Books She Wrote? Some other books she wrote include: • Dave At Night • The Wish • Writing Magic

  5. Ella Enchanted- Award Winner

  6. Ella Enchanted Ella was born with the curse to obey given by the fairy Lucinda and she cannot resist taking people’s orders. But how can she stop this? After being forced to go to finishing school by her father after her mother died, Ella escapes and goes on a journey to a wedding for giants to find Lucinda and break the spell for good.

  7. The Princess Test

  8. The Princess Test This book is a retelling of the famous book and move Cinderella. There is a young lady named Lorelei who stumbles upon and unknown castle and runs into a great king and queen. The king wants to find the right princess for his son. Although Prince Nicholas just wants to find someone he truly loves, his mother and father have made a test to see who really is the right girl to marry their son. Will Lorelei pass the test and win the prince’s heart?

  9. The Wish

  10. The Wish On the bus a girl named Wilma gives a lady her seat. This lady is actually a fairy so Wilma receives one wish. Her wish is to become the most popular kid at Claverford. Her wish comes true. Everyone loves her, she has many friends, and even her first boyfriend, but she just realized that she graduates in two weeks! Will she still be popular in high school or will she become a geek once again?

  11. Has Gail Carson Won Any Awards? • All awards were in 1998 and were from the book EllaEnchanted. These awards were… • Best books for young adults. • Quick Picks for Young Adults citations. • American Library Association. • Newberry Honor Book.

  12. What Are Some of Levine’s Interests? • She loves to visit schools. • Talk in conferences and making speeches. • Making new ideas for books. • Reading. • Writing.

  13. Conclusion Gail Carson Levine is an excellent writer in my opinion and she has inspired many young children and even people much older. She grew up as a normal child that loved to write so she accomplished what she liked best and that touches many people. She is a very good example of trying and trying until you succeed.

  14. Sources • http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/au-levine-gail-carson.asp • Amazon.com • KY Virtual library

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