The Princess Tales by Gail Carson Levine

These delightful books tell the traditional fairy tales with a whole new twist.  There are 6 books in this series and I enjoyed reading every one of them.  They are very short and entertaining.  They take place in the same kingdom and there is even a little map in the books so you can see where each story takes place.  Gail Carson Levine has become one of my favorite authors.

Saving CeeCee Honeycut by Beth Hoffman

This was another enjoyable book for me to read.  Poor CeeCee had to grow up with her somewhat mentally unstable mother.  Her father couldn't handle the responsibility and as a result was gone a lot.  When her mother dies, CeeCee lives with her mother's aunt.  This book is filled with extravagant women, each with a valuable lesson to teach CeeCee.