Just Ella is a book that captures the story of Cinderella but gives it a modern tweak. It catches that fairy tale vibe, but makes it very 21st century and realistic.

Margaret Peterson Haddix structures her writing as a fairy tale in this modern Cinderella story. It has short but descriptive sentences, an enticing plot, and amazing vocabulary. The imagery in this book is very defined and I really liked it. The characters are well written. Every girl with princess stories in her head will enjoy it greatly. Even though it's one of many modern Cinderella books, this is one of the best I have read.

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