Barbara Brauner

I am always a little concerned when I pick up the sequel without reading the first book. In the case of The Magic Mistake - I needn't have worried! It's perfect on it's own. I loved the cute plot, and how light it was. It was definitely a fun read!

The story is about a girl (Lacey) who is chosen to be a fairy god other in training. In order to pass the test, she needs to help her best friends mom find her one true love and get married -- all in 6 days! It seems impossible, but she has help with Katarina, a fairy godmother who helps her and a magic wand! Unfortunately, magic hijinks occur and lead Lacey and her friends on a really wild ride.

If you want a light, fun, cute read, I suggest you pick up this book! It's perfect for tween girls.

A copy of this book was provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.… (mehr)

I received this book from goodreads to read and review. Magic, faeries, friendship and comedy to boot—what’s not to like? This book is a fantastic take-off of the Cinderella story written in today’s style, for today’s young girl. I am sure every young girl will love it. I am not one, but I absolutely did. Lacey Unger-Ware ends up substituting for the faerie godmother of Paige Harrington, the most popular girl in school, after she accidently bumps into a poster Paige is hanging and injures the real faerie godmother. What follows is a frenzied week where Lacey learns to be a faerie godmother, they all prepare for the school play/musical and she and Paige become fast friends despite the fact that previously Paige appears unapproachably stuck up to Lacey and her best friend Sunny. I loved the way the authors provided a day-by-day routine of Lacy learning the ways of the faerie godmother, much of which had me laughing out loud. However, this book also has some serious lessons in it. The girls learn what friendship is and how to embrace it. They learn that all is not as it appears on the surface. Paige experiences the realities of a true family life. Paige’s father learns the true meaning of fatherhood. Everyone learns that being a faerie godmother is not as easy as it looks and may not be all it is cracked up to be. This book is just full of great and wonderful ideas and actions that will delight young girl (or girl of any age) while teaching her some of life’s lessons and realities. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a light read or to any young girl. You will laugh, cry a bit and thoroughly enjoy it. As I said, I did.… (mehr)

FROM AMAZON: Middle school is far from a fairytale for adorkable misfit Lacey Unger-Ware. When Lacey ends up with popular girl Paige Harrington's smart-mouthed fairy godmother, Katarina, trapped in her hair, life gets more magical -- just not in a prince charming' kind of way.

Katarina's wings are too damaged to continue her fairy duties, and Lacey must take over as Paige's fairy godmother. Distracted by her new responsibilities, Lacey's in danger of losing her best friend, Sunny. Can Lacey get the hang of magic, make Paige's dreams come true, and survive middle school?

Barbara Brauner and James Iver Mattson's debut novel is full of heart and charm. Get ready for the Oh My Godmother series to cast a spell on tween girls!… (mehr)