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OverviewIt is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of our greatest writers. But before that, she was just an ordinary girl. In fact, young Jane was a bit quiet and shy; if you had met her back then, you might not have noticed her at all. But she would have noticed you. Jane watched and listened to all the things people around her did and said and locked those observations away for safekeeping. Jane also loved to read. She devoured everything in her father’s massive library, and before long she began creating her own stories. In her time, the most popular books were grand adventures and romances, but Jane wanted to go her own way . . . and went on to invent an entirely new kind of novel. Deborah Hopkinson and Qin Leng have collaborated on a gorgeous tribute to an independent thinker who turned ordinary life into extraordinary stories and created a body of work that has delighted and inspired readers for generations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Deborah Hopkinson , Qin LengPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: Balzer and Bray Weight: 0.270kg ISBN: 9780062373304ISBN 10: 0062373307 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 08 March 2018 Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA charming account of pride and persistence. -- Publishers Weekly This is an up-close introduction to Austen... [and] a story of a girl's empowerment. -- Booklist Hopkinson's light, conversational tone and obvious appreciation for her subject combine with Qin's lively ink-and-watercolor illustrations to create an engaging portrait of this talented writer. A perfectly pitched celebration of an esteemed author. -- Kirkus Reviews A lively take on a woman who, despite publishing conventions that favored male writers, refused to let her authorial voice remain mute. This manages to successfully introduce Austen's characteristic wit and social commentary to an audience who would otherwise be too young to digest the original works. A delightful read. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A charming account of pride and persistence. -- Publishers Weekly This is an up-close introduction to Austen... [and] a story of a girl's empowerment. -- Booklist Hopkinson's light, conversational tone and obvious appreciation for her subject combine with Qin's lively ink-and-watercolor illustrations to create an engaging portrait of this talented writer. A perfectly pitched celebration of an esteemed author. -- Kirkus Reviews Author InformationDeborah Hopkinson is the author of numerous books for children, including A Packet of Seeds; Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings, a Jane Addams Award Honor Book; A Band of Angels, an ALA Notable Book; Fannie in the Kitchen, a Publishers Weekly Best Book; and Bluebird Summer, a Golden Kite Honor Award recipient from the Society of Children''s Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives with her husband and two children in Walla Walla, Washington. As a child, Qin Leng spent her days watching her dad paint. This stuck with her and she has loved art ever since. Throughout her career, Qin has illustrated pictures books, magazines, and covers for young readers with publishers around the world. Her books have been nominated for awards such as the prestigious Governor General Literary Award 2014, and she recently received the APALA 2015 Award for best picture book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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