Waiting on Wednesday # 37 - Little Women and Me

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"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

My pick:
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.
Lauren Baratz-Logsted
August 16th 2011 by Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
Hardcover, 336 pages
Amazon / The Book Depository

Little Women is one of my favorite classics but I kind of thought the same as Emily..."Kill off Beth? Have cute Laurie wind up with Amy instead of Jo?"

Comments

  1. Jan von Harz2/09/2011 7:26 AM

    This sounds charming and I am really interested in seeing the author incorporates Little Women into it. Great pick!

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  2. Unknown2/09/2011 8:19 AM

    This one sounds like a fun read, I'm looking forward to it too. Great pick1

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  3. Sandy2/09/2011 8:49 AM

    Oh this sounds really cute and like it would be funny. I've never read Little Women or seen it but I could seem myself enjoying this ^_^.

    Sandy
    My WoW

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  4. nomadreader2/09/2011 10:27 AM

    I have really enjoyed this author's work in the past, and this one sounds great!

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  5. Sally2/09/2011 1:13 PM

    Ooooh I love her other books, I'm really looking forward to this one.
    Sally.

    Here's Mine: http://theelifylop.blogspot.com/2011/02/waiting-on-wednesday-5.html

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  6. Jeanna2/09/2011 6:11 PM

    This sounds so cute, I'm going to add this on my to-read pile. Thanks for the WOW! Here's mine:
    http://thebucketlist-gina.blogspot.com/2011/02/waiting-on-wednesday-dreadfully-ever.html
    Happy reading!

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  7. danya2/09/2011 8:50 PM

    This was one of my WoWs a while ago - it sounds like so much fun for her to actually travel into the world of the book and try to change things!

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  8. Unknown2/10/2011 11:54 AM

    Hi thanks for entering my giveaway :). And i'm your new follower now !

    I haven't heard anything about this book but it seems really great !

    Happy reading !

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  9. Lisa @ Lost in Literature2/10/2011 12:27 PM

    I've never read anything from this author before. But this looks good! :)

    Lisa @ Lost in Literature
    Here's my WoW

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