Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen

By Deborah Hopkinson, Qin Leng (illustrator),

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It 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…

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1 author picked Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

A luminous portrait of Jane Austen chocked full of spirited text and shimmery illustrations that capture the times. The story highlights the beginnings of Austen’s great career as a novelist from her youngest days all the way to famous writer. It’s a great addition to any classroom or library. Like Jane Taylor before her, Austen’s success paved the way for women authors to come.

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