Review. Booklist (April 15, 1997): 1423. The reviewer thinks that Ella is a "superbly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable expanding of the original Cinderella story."

Contemporary Authors Online. The Gale Group, 1999. A brief summary of Levine's career with interview.

Deifendeifer, Anne. The Horn Book Magazine (May-June 1997): 325. This reviewer praises the expert characterization and original ideas Ella Enchanted brings to the fairy tale. While recognizing the limiting effects of the traditional story, the reviewer believes Ella Enchanted has an admirable heroine.

Review. Publishers Weekly (March 31, 1997): 75. The reviewer believes Levine has created a "winning combination of memorable characters and alluring fantasy realm" so well that readers will look forward to future tales of Ella and Prince Charmont.

Shook, Anne. School Library Journal (April 1997): 138. The reviewer says that Ella Enchanted is "a thoroughly enchanting novel that deepens and enriches the original."