Awards

• Winner of ALA Notable Children’s Book (United States).
• Winner of Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year (United States).
• Winner of Bank Street Children’s Best Books of the Year (United States).
• Winner of Kirkus Reviews Best Books (United States).

Overview

The Bronte sisters are among the most beloved writers of all time, best known for their classic nineteenth-century novels Jane Eyre (Charlotte), Wuthering Heights (Emily), and Agnes Grey (Anne). In this sometimes heartbreaking young adult biography, Catherine Reef explores the turbulent lives of these literary siblings and the oppressive times in which they lived. Bronte fans will also revel in the insights into their favourite novels, the plethora of poetry, and the outstanding collection of more than sixty black-and-white archival images. A powerful testimony to the life of the mind. AGES 10-14 years AUTHOR: Catherine Reef is the author of more than 35 nonfiction books for young people. Her books for Clarion include the highly acclaimed John Steinbeck and Sigmund Freud, which was the recipient of the 2002 Sydney Taylor Award, presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries.

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Romance and heartache and doom, oh my! This beautifully written and researched account. . . reads like a novel, with rich and evocative language. The New York Times Book Review For readers discovering the wonder of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, this collective biography of the Bronte family fills in fascinating detail of their personal and public lives . . .[a] stirring biography. Booklist, starred review Gracefully plotted, carefully researched . . . A solid and captivating look at these remarkable pioneers of modern fiction. Kirkus, starred review A detail-rich look at the lives of theBronte sisters, whose work shocked, entertained, and provoked the mindsof their Victorian audiences.. . . . A comprehensive introduction to the authors behind some of the most-studied novels in English literature. Publishers Weekly, starred review For anyone who has ever loved the romantic yet melancholy Heathcliff or the determined Jane Eyre, this book belongs on your shelf. The Huffington Post This biography for middle-schoolers introduces a fascinating, close-knit family with lively imaginations who liked nothing better than to run free on the moors that surrounded their home and make up stories and poems about imaginary kingdoms. Bulletinof the Center for Children's Books If you're in search of a readable, yet detailed, biography of the Bronte sisters, then look no further than Reef's account, an ideal supplement to any student's reading of the Bronte classics. EW.com

Romance and heartache and doom, oh my! This beautifully written and researched account . . . reads like a novel, with rich and evocative language. -- The New York Times Book Review For readers discovering the wonder of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, this collective biography of the Bronte family fills in fascinating detail of their personal and public lives . . . [a] stirring biography. -- Booklist, starred review Gracefully plotted, carefully researched . . . A solid and captivating look at these remarkable pioneers of modern fiction. -- Kirkus, starred review A detail-rich look at the lives of the Bronte sisters, whose work shocked, entertained, and provoked the minds of their Victorian audiences. . . . . A comprehensive introduction to the authors behind some of the most-studied novels in English literature. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review For anyone who has ever loved the romantic yet melancholy Heathcliff or the determined Jane Eyre, this book belongs on your shelf. -- The Huffington Post This biography for middle-schoolers introduces a fascinating, close-knit family with lively imaginations who liked nothing better than to run free on the moors that surrounded their home and make up stories and poems about imaginary kingdoms. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books If you're in search of a readable, yet detailed, biography of the Bronte sisters, then look no further than Reef's account, an ideal supplement to any student's reading of the Bronte classics. --EW.com

Author Information

Catherine Reef is the author of more than 40 nonfiction books, including many highly acclaimed biographies for young people. She lives in College Park, Maryland. www.catherinereef.com.

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