Waiting on Wednesday (4)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where we all feature upcoming books we're eagerly anticipating. 

The cute WoW button comes from Bewitched Bookworms.

Little Women and Me, by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Release Date: August 16, 2011
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 336

(Above publication information from Goodreads)
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From Goodreads:

A twist in time gives Emily the power to fix Little Women. Oh, where to begin!

Emily is sick and tired of being a middle sister. So when she gets an assignment to describe what she'd change about a classic novel, Emily pounces on Little Women. After all, if she can't change things in her own family, maybe she can bring a little justice to the March sisters. (Kill off Beth? Have cute Laurie wind up with Amy instead of Jo? What was Louisa May Alcott thinking?!) 

But when Emily gets mysteriously transported into the 1850s world of the book, she discovers that righting fictional wrongs won't be easy. And after being immersed in a time and place so different from her own, it may be Emily—not the four March sisters—who undergoes the most surprising change of all. Lauren Baratz-Logsted's winning confection will appeal to fans of Little Women as well as anyone who enjoys a modern twist on an old favorite.

Oh gosh, I think I'm having heart palpitations! It's no secret by now that I absolutely loved The Twin's Daughter. I didn't tell you yet, but I also adored Lauren's other historical fiction book, The Education of Bet (review to come!). When I heard she was writing yet another historical fiction book, well, that alone was enough to send me jumping up and down in excitement. Add in Little Women and a character determined (and able?!) to fix the travesties that befell that wonderful book? Let's just say it's a good thing I was sitting down and with my computer firmly and safely placed on a desk when I heard this news.

My Unfair Godmother, by Janette Rallison

Release Date: April 12, 2011
Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320

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From Goodreads:

Tansy Miller has always felt that her divorced father has never had enough time for her. But mistakenly getting caught on the wrong side of the law wasn't exactly how she wanted to get his attention. Enter Chrysanthemum "Chrissy" Everstar, Tansy's fairy in shining, er, high heels. 

Chrissy is only a fair godmother, of course, so Tansy's three wishes don't exactly go according to plan. And if bringing Robin Hood to the twenty-first century isn't bad enough for Tansy, being transported back to the Middle Ages to deal with Rumpelstiltskin certainly is. She'll need the help of her blended family, her wits, and especially the cute police chief 's son to stop the gold-spinning story from spinning wildly out of control. Janette Rallison pulls out all the stops in this fresh, fun-filled follow-up to the popular My Fair Godmother.

Ok, so the palpitations are now accompanied by hyperventilating. My Fair Godmother landed a spot on my Special Shelf, so I have super high hopes for this follow up. Given my experience so far with Janette, I don't think I'm going to be let down.
 
Previous books I've been waiting for.

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