Book: The Education Of Bet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Bet is sixteen, very intelligent, but only knows as much as her limited education will allow. In Victorian England, girls aren’t allowed to go to school.

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Waiting On Wednesday: The Education Of Bet

December 2, 2009 • waiting on wednesday • 5 Comments

Book: The Education Of Bet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Release date: July 12, 2010 from Houghton Mifflin

Summary:

Bet is sixteen, very intelligent, but only knows as much as her limited education will allow. In Victorian England, girls aren’t allowed to go to school.

Will is also 16, and though not related by blood, he and Bet act like brother and sister. In fact, they even look like brother and sister. And though they’re both raised under the same roof, by the same kind uncle, Will has one big advantage over Bet: He’s a boy, and being a boy means he isn’t stuck in the grand house they call home. He gets to go out into the world–to school.
But that’s not what Will wishes. He wants to join the military and learn about real life, not what’s written in books.

So one night, Bet comes up with a plan. She’ll go to school as Will. Will can join the military. And though it seems impossible, they actually manage to pull it off.

But once Bet gets to the school, she begins to realize the education she’s going to get isn’t exactly the one she was expecting.

My reasons for wanting this book very badly:

1-It sounds amazing. The summary just pulled me in and I am hoping the book will do the same.

2-Lauren Baratz-Logsted wrote it and I have heard very good things about her books. Plus, she is really nice!

3-Another gorgeous cover that just drew me to it. =]

What are you waiting on this Wednesday?

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