Fanny's Dream by Caralyn Buehner

I enjoyed this book from the first time I read it. I had never heard of the story until I attended a children's conference with the authors. The story is based on Fanny who wants to be the bell of the ball. Unfortunately for Fanny she isn't built like a dainty bell but is built more like a Clydesdale horse. She waits for her fairy godmother to come change her into a beautiful Cinderella look alike. Fanny is disturbed in her waiting by a local farmer. Heber doesn't sweep Fanny off her feet but he does have some land and a cabin which is enough to convince Fanny to marry Heber. Their life together is filled with joy and pain. One night when Fanny was going out to get a melon from the garden her fairy godmother finally arrives and offers Fanny an opportunity for another chance at the ball. This is a heartwarming book that will have you believing in everyday life. Caralyn Buehner based this story off of Cinderella and her Grandmother (or Great Grandmother) who lived in Wyoming.