ELLA LIVES IN A FANCIFUL WORLD WHERE CHILDREN ARE GIVEN A GIFTFROM A FAIRY GODMOTHER AT THEIR BIRTH. HERS IS THE GIFT-& CURSEOF OBEDIENCE. ELLA CANNOT REFUSE ANY COMMAND & IS OFTEN LEFT ATTHE MERCY OF UNSCRUPULOUS PERSONALITIES. SHE GOES ON A QUEST TOFREE HERSELF & MUST OUTWIT OGRES, GIANTS, & EVIL PLOTS.