What if the classic Cinderella story didn't end with 'happily ever after'? In 'Just Ella,' Margaret Peterson Haddix tells the story from Ella's perspective after the glass slipper fits. Instead of a perfect fairy tale, Ella finds palace life boring, restrictive, and full of rules she doesn't understand. She must use her intelligence and courage to take control of her own destiny and figure out what true happiness really means.