Well, after trying – and failing – to keep the secret, I’m thrilled that I get to officially announce my next-next YA novel, set for publication in 2013.
Liz Bicknell at Candlewick Press has bought Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood by YA author Abby McDonald, a modern-day spin on Sense & Sensibility, the tale of two broke teen sisters as they move from San Francisco into a relative’s Beverly Hills guest house, and navigate their strange new world while trying to keep their hearts (and original noses) intact. It’s McDonald’s fifth novel at Candlewick Press, and Kaylan Adair will edit. Rosemary Stimola of Stimola Literary Studio was the agent.
JANE AUSTEN GOES TO HOLLYWOOD will put to use all my crazy new LA adventures, as well as give a fresh new spin on what I think is one of Austen’s best stories. The romance, class struggles, and juicy sister dynamics have always made Sense & Sensibility a classic tale, and I can’t wait to give it a modern, comedic update!