A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice
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Summary
Witty and mischievous Jane Austen grew up in a house overflowing with words。 As a young girl， she delighted in making her family laugh with tales that poked fun at the popular novels of her time， stories that featured fragile ladies and ridiculous plots。 Before long， Jane was writing her own stories-uproariously funny ones， using all the details of her life in a country village as inspiration。
In times of joy， Jane's words burst from her pen。 But after facing sorrow and loss， she wondered if she'd ever write again。 Jane realized her writing would not be truly her own until she found her unique voice。 She didn't know it then， but that voice would go on to capture readers' hearts and minds for generations to come。
In times of joy， Jane's words burst from her pen。 But after facing sorrow and loss， she wondered if she'd ever write again。 Jane realized her writing would not be truly her own until she found her unique voice。 She didn't know it then， but that voice would go on to capture readers' hearts and minds for generations to come。
Reviews
Christine
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Wonderful picture book biography of Jane Austen。
Barbara
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Imagine being a bright， talented， imaginative girl growing up in the late 18th and early 19th century。 Jane Austen grew up during that time in a home where words and self-expression were valued， and even though it wasn't typical for girls to be educated or to dream of anything other than marriage， Jane's father supported her writing ambitions。 As she honed her craft， she soaked in the sights of sounds around her， paying attention to the words and behavior of those who visited the family home。 Bu Imagine being a bright， talented， imaginative girl growing up in the late 18th and early 19th century。 Jane Austen grew up during that time in a home where words and self-expression were valued， and even though it wasn't typical for girls to be educated or to dream of anything other than marriage， Jane's father supported her writing ambitions。 As she honed her craft， she soaked in the sights of sounds around her， paying attention to the words and behavior of those who visited the family home。 But when the family's financial situation changed， and the family had to move， Jane felt lost。 The death of her father struck her hard， and she became even more depressed。 Eventually， her brother provided Jane and her mother with a place to live in the country， and Jane wrote herself out of her depression， drawing on her own experiences and what she had observed of those around her。 Her books were popular then as they remain today as many readers love the characters in Emma， Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility。 The illustrations use soft colors to capture the time period in which Austen lived and wrote as well as the emotions she might have been experiencing at various points of her life。 Additional information about this woman who found her voice by writing about what she noted in others includes notes from the author and from the illustrator， information about Austen， resources， and a selected bibliography for additional information。 Budding writers may take heart from Austen's example to remain true to the stories they want to tell and not pander to any particular audience。 Finding one's own voice isn't easy， but it's always worth the effort。 This is another picture book that I wish had been published when I was young or when I was reading her books on my own in high school。 Add this one to a collection devoted to authors or one featuring strong women。 。。。more
Mike Mavilia Rochester
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In Jasmine A。 Stirling's debut children's book， "A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice，" she paints a kid-friendly portrait of the literary life of Jane Austen。 As a rule-breaking and imaginative child， young Jane was to become one of the first female novelists—and a massively successful one at that。 "A Most Clever Girl" highlights Austen's determination in the face of adversity in a time when a woman writing books was simply preposterous and the only roles women had in litera In Jasmine A。 Stirling's debut children's book， "A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice，" she paints a kid-friendly portrait of the literary life of Jane Austen。 As a rule-breaking and imaginative child， young Jane was to become one of the first female novelists—and a massively successful one at that。 "A Most Clever Girl" highlights Austen's determination in the face of adversity in a time when a woman writing books was simply preposterous and the only roles women had in literature （"fluff" she calls it） were one-dimensional。 Focusing on Austen's childhood， Stirling implores children to see themselves in the character enthralled in a world of writing stories in her study， performing plays with her large family in their barn and staging dramatic readings of her work。 Young readers also learn about finding their own voice in this book。 Jane's enthusiasm for writing may stoke the fires of creativity for children reading along， but Stirling believes this is not enough。 Had Austen contented herself with simply continuing to write the stories that merely captivated her family， she would not have pushed herself to write stories with a deeper personal meaning。 Stirling uses the heartache and chaos Jane endured during her formative years to show how it fueled Austen to stop merely "poking fun at the fluff" and write stories about larger themes with complex characters。 Children can take away concepts like perseverance， self-discovery， humility and self-confidence from "A Most Clever Girl。"Beautifully illustrated thematically to match the emotional tone of Austen's struggles and triumphs， Vesper Stamper leads young readers' eyes through the imaginative world of a future iconic novelist。 Children will enjoy the fine details on each page， which create a timeless， yet not out of place， view of 18th century England。 "A Most Clever Girl" is a fitting book to read aloud to a child， for early readers who want to read along with their parents or for middle-grade readers。 。。。more
V
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I was thrilled to participate in this blog tour because I am an Austen fan。 I hated Pride and Prejudice in high school – didn't even finish it。 Then I got into Molly Harper's Half Moon Hollow series years later， where the vampire former librarian is all about Austen。 I decided to give her another go and saw that my dumping of her work had been a clear， "It's not you， it's me，" situation。 As a more mature reader with a wider literary appetite， I devoured all of her books。。。back to back， staying u I was thrilled to participate in this blog tour because I am an Austen fan。 I hated Pride and Prejudice in high school – didn't even finish it。 Then I got into Molly Harper's Half Moon Hollow series years later， where the vampire former librarian is all about Austen。 I decided to give her another go and saw that my dumping of her work had been a clear， "It's not you， it's me，" situation。 As a more mature reader with a wider literary appetite， I devoured all of her books。。。back to back， staying up till the wee hours and lounging in bed in the mornings until I had finished her major works in the course of a few days。 （I was a teacher on summer vacation， so I had the time。） The prospect of introducing T to Austen's work early on holds high appeal， so I jumped at A Most Clever Girl。 It is all that！ Readers follow along Austen's writing journey， from her unusual education （namely， having one at all）， her disdain for fluff stories， her creation of humorous tales for her family， her years of writer's block， and her eventual publication of several novels。 Between the pictures and the text， young readers are invited into a very real world where an ordinary person encounters trials and joys and decides to pursue an interest – Jane Austen is relatable。 As an Austen fan， I was delighted to learn more about her life and introduce her to T。 As a parent I'm pleased to share a real-life example of someone who successfully followed a passion， encountering stumbling blocks before succeeding。 Stirling's tone is straightforward， never condescending and her prose magical。 Readers are whisked away to 1800's England and enchanted by Stamper's art。 Whether you like Austen or not， I recommend checking this out – A Most Clever Girl is a lovely book in its own right。A very neat aspect of the narrative is the quotations from Austen's own works。 Within the text they are italicized; back matter identifies the sources。 Further information about Austen's life is provided as well。As per FTC guidelines， I hereby disclose partnership with The Children's Book Review and Jasmine A。 Stirling。 。。。more
Carolyne | Jane Austen Bookstagrammer
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A Most Clever is a thoughtfully presented picture book for readers aged 4-12 that focuses on Jane Austen’s life as a writer: her inspirations， writing process， and challenges。Author Jasmine Stirling treats her young readers with respect and gives them an inspiring yet truthful account of Austen’s life and struggles as a female writer in late Georgian England。 Woven throughout the story， are short quotes from Austen’s own writing which add to the text’s lively and musical quality and make it a gr A Most Clever is a thoughtfully presented picture book for readers aged 4-12 that focuses on Jane Austen’s life as a writer: her inspirations， writing process， and challenges。Author Jasmine Stirling treats her young readers with respect and gives them an inspiring yet truthful account of Austen’s life and struggles as a female writer in late Georgian England。 Woven throughout the story， are short quotes from Austen’s own writing which add to the text’s lively and musical quality and make it a great book to read aloud。 Vesper Stamper’s fairytale-like yet historically minded illustrations complement the biographical nature of the text。 The book’s colour palette is inspired by the textile shades popular in Austen’s day， while the images themselves are the product of Stamper’s sketching trip to England。The book concludes with an extensive section of additional material including A Note from the Author and the Illustrator， a Selected Bibliography， and a Works Cited list that will be sure to please young and older readers alike。A Most Clever Girl is a well-rounded and well-researched introduction to Jane Austen that will undoubtedly inspire many young readers into becoming future Austenites。Thank you to Jasmine Stirling and Bloomsbury Publishing for gifting me this copy of of A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice。 。。。more
Carrie Schmidt （Reading is My SuperPower）
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“Jane loved stories–long ones， short ones， worn and new。”C。S。 Lewis， in his essay On Three Ways of Writing for Children， said， “I am almost inclined to set it up as a canon that a children’s story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad children’s story。 The good ones last。” A Most Clever Girl by Jasmine A。 Stirling is a good children’s story！ Children will love it for the beautiful & whimsical illustrations by Vesper Stamper and for the witty & relatable way in which Stirling’s prose brings “Jane loved stories–long ones， short ones， worn and new。”C。S。 Lewis， in his essay On Three Ways of Writing for Children， said， “I am almost inclined to set it up as a canon that a children’s story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad children’s story。 The good ones last。” A Most Clever Girl by Jasmine A。 Stirling is a good children’s story！ Children will love it for the beautiful & whimsical illustrations by Vesper Stamper and for the witty & relatable way in which Stirling’s prose brings Jane Austen to life。 Adults will love it for the same reasons， as well as the clever touches that Stirling adds – such as peppering the text with direct phrases from Austen’s novels – and the tender glimpse we are given into a beloved author。The focus of A Most Clever Girl is， as the subtitle suggests， on how Jane Austen discovered the writing voice that made her such a popular author in her time and continues to endear her to readers today。 She always loved words – reading them and writing them – and while her witty take on popular ‘fluff’ literature of the day and her insightful observations into the people around her provided much fodder for her writing， there was -as Stirling points out – something missing。 By following Austen’s journey from a young reader & writer to the more mature （but still young） author who finally discovers what was missing from her voice， we are given a fresh and tender take on Austen’s life。 In that discovery is， for all of us， a gentle reminder that more often that not our deepest growth takes place in the shadows of our darkest times。 And while we certainly don’t enjoy those painful moments we live through， the wisdom and compassion we gain during them are irreplaceable。Bottom Line: A Most Clever Girl by Jasmine A。 Stirling is a book that will delight and inspire young and not-as-young readers alike。 Austen’s life is presented with smile-inducing illustrations that accompany the sweet text， both of which paint a beautiful picture of a beloved author with more to be seen beneath the surface （the author & the book） as further reflection allows。 Highly recommended for little dreamers， kiddos going through tough situations， young aspiring authors， and any adult who loves Jane Austen （whether they know it yet or not）。（I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I purchased for my own collection。）first seen at Reading Is My SuperPower 。。。more
Panda Incognito
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This picture book biography has beautiful illustrations， and covers Jane Austen's life with a focus on her childhood development and the ways that her father encouraged her creative writing。 I like how the author included italicized lines and phrases from Austen's writing within the text， and the sources are all credited in the back。 This picture book biography has beautiful illustrations， and covers Jane Austen's life with a focus on her childhood development and the ways that her father encouraged her creative writing。 I like how the author included italicized lines and phrases from Austen's writing within the text， and the sources are all credited in the back。 。。。more
Elizabeth Bogart
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A stunning book！ Children will be thoroughly entertained by the touching story as they are mesmerized by the gorgeous Illustrations。 The book takes you through the ups and downs of Jane Austen’s life and gives the story behind her stories。 The story sends a message of courage & inspiration。 Highly recommend！！
Ginger
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A Lovely Read for Jane Austen Fans of All AgesI am astounded with the wealth of information in A Most Clever Girl。 Sure， it’s a picture book biography aimed at children， and it’s certainly fascinating to children if my 7-year-old is any indication， but it’s more than just that。 Author Jasmine Stirling has studied Austen for ages， walked the paths the legendary novelist walked， and she shares a genuine affection for Austen and her family。 Vesper Stamper’s illustrations reflect first-hand， boots o A Lovely Read for Jane Austen Fans of All AgesI am astounded with the wealth of information in A Most Clever Girl。 Sure， it’s a picture book biography aimed at children， and it’s certainly fascinating to children if my 7-year-old is any indication， but it’s more than just that。 Author Jasmine Stirling has studied Austen for ages， walked the paths the legendary novelist walked， and she shares a genuine affection for Austen and her family。 Vesper Stamper’s illustrations reflect first-hand， boots on the ground research as well。 But don’t let all that homework discourage you。 This book is far from stuffy history。 Also， if you love rich back matter， which I do， this book will not disappoint。 。。。more
Abbe
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Well written （I enjoyed the quotes from Austen's works） and beautifully illustrated！ Well written （I enjoyed the quotes from Austen's works） and beautifully illustrated！ 。。。more
Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids
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A must have for Jane Austen fans！ I absolutely adore this book。 @jasmine。a。stirling。author & @vesperillustration have done a beautiful job at bringing the story of Jane Austen to life。 Not only do you fall in love with her as a child， you will love her family， their magical home life， and appreciate the writer Jane Austen becomes through the love， heartache， struggles， and all she experienced in her life。 A Most Clever Girl celebrates one of the most influential literary writers。 I love the way A must have for Jane Austen fans！ I absolutely adore this book。 @jasmine。a。stirling。author & @vesperillustration have done a beautiful job at bringing the story of Jane Austen to life。 Not only do you fall in love with her as a child， you will love her family， their magical home life， and appreciate the writer Jane Austen becomes through the love， heartache， struggles， and all she experienced in her life。 A Most Clever Girl celebrates one of the most influential literary writers。 I love the way Stirling wrote this story， and the way Stamper’s illustrations brought it to life。 It’s evident this book was a work of inspiration。 I highly recommend reading both the author and illustrator notes at the end。 。。。more
Emily Avery
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This is a beautiful picture book about an extraordinary girl who became one of the most popular writers of time。 It was engaging and entertaining。 A great book to teach kids about Jane Austen and to inspire them to also live their passions。 A must have for all Jane Austen fans。
Robin
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2。5 stars。 As a girl Jane Austen was influenced and inspired by her country surroundings。 She became depressed and couldn't write when her family had to downsize their home or moved to a new town， and again when her father died。 2。5 stars。 As a girl Jane Austen was influenced and inspired by her country surroundings。 She became depressed and couldn't write when her family had to downsize their home or moved to a new town， and again when her father died。 。。。more
Joanna Rowland
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A Most Clever Girl How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice by Jasmine A。 Stirling and illustrated by Vesper Stamper is a beautiful and fascinating biography that follows how Jane Austen’s life as a child with her family and upbringing in the countryside， to her life as an adult where she experienced hardship and loss， planted the seeds to help her find her writing voice。 A biography full of hope that love and loss can help you grow and discover who you are meant to be。 A must have for Jane Austen f A Most Clever Girl How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice by Jasmine A。 Stirling and illustrated by Vesper Stamper is a beautiful and fascinating biography that follows how Jane Austen’s life as a child with her family and upbringing in the countryside， to her life as an adult where she experienced hardship and loss， planted the seeds to help her find her writing voice。 A biography full of hope that love and loss can help you grow and discover who you are meant to be。 A must have for Jane Austen fans and any child or adult with dreams of finding their own voice。 。。。more
Alicia Abruzzese
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Such an adorable children's book fantastic art Such an adorable children's book fantastic art 。。。more
Sandra
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A really wonderful biography of Jane Austen for the older picture book reader。 It gives a lively accounting of Austen's life and even incorporates some of her more memorable quotes into the text itself。 The illustrations are stunning and truly bring the story to life。 A wonderful book for children interested in literature and Austen's work。 A really wonderful biography of Jane Austen for the older picture book reader。 It gives a lively accounting of Austen's life and even incorporates some of her more memorable quotes into the text itself。 The illustrations are stunning and truly bring the story to life。 A wonderful book for children interested in literature and Austen's work。 。。。more
Phaea Crede
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I just read this delightful book today and loved it。 I didn’t know anything about Jane’s life and the hardships she’s experienced。 I’m inspired！
Elsa
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A beautiful and sweet children's book， beautifully illustrated， about how to nurture the little （or big） things that bring you joy， persevere through hardship， staying true to yourself， the importance of family， the role of humor。。。。 My 6yo daughter loves books so was fascinated with the story of how this little girl became an author， and was enamored with the beautiful illustrations。 My 3yo boy immediately asked to read it again。On the surface it is a sweet story of a young girl losing and then A beautiful and sweet children's book， beautifully illustrated， about how to nurture the little （or big） things that bring you joy， persevere through hardship， staying true to yourself， the importance of family， the role of humor。。。。 My 6yo daughter loves books so was fascinated with the story of how this little girl became an author， and was enamored with the beautiful illustrations。 My 3yo boy immediately asked to read it again。On the surface it is a sweet story of a young girl losing and then following her passion， and below the surface there are so many cool things to explore - women's roles in history， art， family dynamics， grief， change， perseverance， nostalgia for a specific time and place， courage， humor。。。Beautiful book！ 。。。more
Katie
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A simply lovely story about Jane Austen's life。 It was delightful to peruse the whimsical illustrations。 Highly recommended for all Janeites， as well as those less familiar with her。 A simply lovely story about Jane Austen's life。 It was delightful to peruse the whimsical illustrations。 Highly recommended for all Janeites， as well as those less familiar with her。 。。。more
Annemarie O'brien
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I pre-ordered this book months ago and am so delighted to have it！ As soon as it arrived， I ripped open the box and began reading， devouring each page。 There are so many interesting threads that the author stitched together in a fun way that will appeal to kids--both girls and boys， writers， Jane Austen fans， and anyone who loves a story about a character that dared to be different than the others around him/her。 This book is a keeper。 The author also wove in quotes from Jane's published stories I pre-ordered this book months ago and am so delighted to have it！ As soon as it arrived， I ripped open the box and began reading， devouring each page。 There are so many interesting threads that the author stitched together in a fun way that will appeal to kids--both girls and boys， writers， Jane Austen fans， and anyone who loves a story about a character that dared to be different than the others around him/her。 This book is a keeper。 The author also wove in quotes from Jane's published stories to build Jane's story of who she was and how she developed her voice。 There are also wonderful sources for readers to learn more about Jane Austen。 。。。more
Gmr
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Little Jane's world was filled with words and inspiration。 She delighted in doing nothing more than spinning tales for her family's enjoyment， and could wile away an afternoon with merely her pen， paper， and curious mind。 She was well on her way to becoming the authoress we know and love。。。until one day， her voice was all but stolen。 Tragedy struck tilting her world with seemingly no end， and young Jane was at a loss。 Never before was her mind， her imagination silenced， but hardships， and hearta Little Jane's world was filled with words and inspiration。 She delighted in doing nothing more than spinning tales for her family's enjoyment， and could wile away an afternoon with merely her pen， paper， and curious mind。 She was well on her way to becoming the authoress we know and love。。。until one day， her voice was all but stolen。 Tragedy struck tilting her world with seemingly no end， and young Jane was at a loss。 Never before was her mind， her imagination silenced， but hardships， and heartache have been known to do that and more。 The seasons turned and over time， once life began its uphill climb ever so slowly to happier times， she began to dabble once again。。。rediscovering her inner muse， and ultimately solidifying her well known voice that would echo for generations to come。I thoroughly enjoyed getting an inside glimpse at the life of this illustrious author， and the beautifully illustrated pages throughout let your imagination take flight。 You are there with young Jane entertaining your friends and family。 You see the dinner party at which she understands through observation the differences between those around her， and how best to fit those types of personalities to her characters。 You are inspired when she finds inspiration。 You are downhearted when her pen rests。 You want to reach out with reassurances that a better tomorrow looms on the horizon， and cheer for joy when it comes to pass。 Through the written words and the wonderful images， you are taken on a journey that young and old can truly appreciate， learn from， and be inspired by。 **ebook provided for review; opinions are my own 。。。more
Lisa Day
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This picture book shows the determination Jane Austen had in creating a book that showcases her voice and the journey it took to get there。
Becky
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First sentence: Jane loved stories--long ones， short ones， worn and new。 Premise/plot: A Most Clever Girl is a picture book biography of Jane Austen。 The narrative has a specific focus: how did Jane Austen find her voice？ or to word it a different way， how did Austen find her own unique narrative style？ The book focuses on her love of READING and WRITING and sharing stories with family and friends。 Along the way， readers learn a bit more about Austen's family and the times in which she grew up。M First sentence: Jane loved stories--long ones， short ones， worn and new。 Premise/plot: A Most Clever Girl is a picture book biography of Jane Austen。 The narrative has a specific focus: how did Jane Austen find her voice？ or to word it a different way， how did Austen find her own unique narrative style？ The book focuses on her love of READING and WRITING and sharing stories with family and friends。 Along the way， readers learn a bit more about Austen's family and the times in which she grew up。My thoughts: I really enjoyed this one。 Probably my favorite thing about this picture book is that it includes Austen quotes throughout the narrative。 The words that appears in italics are from Austen herself。 （Adults can find the sources for these quotes in the back matter。） I also appreciated how this picture book provides context for reading and appreciating Austen's novels。Is it really written for children？ Or is it written for adults？ I think that's a fair enough question。 I do think there are plenty of adults who love， love， love Jane Austen who have daughters （and sons）， granddaughters （and grandsons）， nieces （and nephews）。 I could see this appealing to Austen fans regardless if they have children in their lives。I am not someone who thinks that picture books are ONLY for children。 I'm not。 I think readers of all ages can read and enjoy picture books。 I think you never outgrow a good story。Have you read this one？ What did you think about it？ 。。。more
Laurel
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An enchanting illustrated children's book inspired by Jane Austen's "origin story" that will charm， delight， inspire， and entertain young and old alike。 An enchanting illustrated children's book inspired by Jane Austen's "origin story" that will charm， delight， inspire， and entertain young and old alike。 。。。more
Brenda
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This is a delightful story of Jane Austen's life， written for children。 I love that the author shows us how Austen's life and experience contributed to her writing。 The illustrations are gorgeous; full of beautiful colors; the illustrator went to England to prepare for drawing the pictures。It's appropriate for children from about four to ten or twelve。 This is a delightful story of Jane Austen's life， written for children。 I love that the author shows us how Austen's life and experience contributed to her writing。 The illustrations are gorgeous; full of beautiful colors; the illustrator went to England to prepare for drawing the pictures。It's appropriate for children from about four to ten or twelve。 。。。more
Jane
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Jane Austen is an author beloved by many。 Jasmine Stirling tells the story of her life in the beautiful picture biography A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice。 Stirling includes details that will interest children and that they can relate to - time with family， leaving a beloved home， death of a parent。 Vesper Stamper created beautiful illustrations to accompany the text。 They appear to be done in watercolor。 I think A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice de Jane Austen is an author beloved by many。 Jasmine Stirling tells the story of her life in the beautiful picture biography A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice。 Stirling includes details that will interest children and that they can relate to - time with family， leaving a beloved home， death of a parent。 Vesper Stamper created beautiful illustrations to accompany the text。 They appear to be done in watercolor。 I think A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice deserves a place on your Mock Caldecott list for 2022。 It was a delight to page through the book and look at the pictures。As a picture book the audience will most likely be elementary students; children who， for the most part， are too young to enjoy the works of Jane Austen。 A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice would make a great book for a biography book report for a mid-elementary student。 I appreciated the selected bibliography and resource list found at the back of the book。 These increase the book’s usefulness as a non-fiction book。 A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice could easily find its way into a K-12 Christian school library。 It could also find its way into the homes of those who love Jane Austen novels。 The book could also be used as a tie-in for a Young Author’s Day - encouraging young writers to find their own voice。I received a complimentary copy of A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice。 This is my honest review。 。。。more
Anna Harber Freeman
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A lovely story of an influential authorThis is the inspiring story of Jane Austen's childhood and the struggles throughout her short life that honed her into such an influential author。 It emphasizes the importance of a supportive family， and of transforming hardship into inspiration。 The lovely illustrations and limited color palette underscore the beauty of this story， and the quotes from Austen's novels allow her voice to shine through the ages。 A lovely story of an influential authorThis is the inspiring story of Jane Austen's childhood and the struggles throughout her short life that honed her into such an influential author。 It emphasizes the importance of a supportive family， and of transforming hardship into inspiration。 The lovely illustrations and limited color palette underscore the beauty of this story， and the quotes from Austen's novels allow her voice to shine through the ages。 。。。more
SOMDReigel
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A story about the childhood of iconic author Jane Austen。 I enjoyed learning about her childhood， her joys and her struggles， the reasons she created complicated women characters， and her quest to find her own unique voice。 Woven throughout the story are italicized quotes from her books。 The stunning illustrations capture Jane and the scenery perfectly。 Her playful， joyful youth shown in vibrant pinks， moves to a grayer hue as her life darkens， and then lush greens as she matures。 A great pictur A story about the childhood of iconic author Jane Austen。 I enjoyed learning about her childhood， her joys and her struggles， the reasons she created complicated women characters， and her quest to find her own unique voice。 Woven throughout the story are italicized quotes from her books。 The stunning illustrations capture Jane and the scenery perfectly。 Her playful， joyful youth shown in vibrant pinks， moves to a grayer hue as her life darkens， and then lush greens as she matures。 A great picture book for young and old fans of Jane Austen。 I am truly delighted to own this treasure of a book。Reviewed by Comfy Chair Books/Lisa ReigelARC of Hardcover Picture Book provided by The Children’s Book Review 。。。more
Karen Yin
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Words flowed in the house where Jane Austen grew up， whether through reading， poetry recitations， debates over current events， song， lectures， or performances。 She had always been a clever writer， but cleverness wasn't enough for her—something was missing。 This intriguing backstory for a much-beloved author reveals the touching reasons she learned to create complicated and memorable characters， including the role her ever-supportive father played in her growth as a writer。 With green and soft-re Words flowed in the house where Jane Austen grew up， whether through reading， poetry recitations， debates over current events， song， lectures， or performances。 She had always been a clever writer， but cleverness wasn't enough for her—something was missing。 This intriguing backstory for a much-beloved author reveals the touching reasons she learned to create complicated and memorable characters， including the role her ever-supportive father played in her growth as a writer。 With green and soft-red strawberry hues， A Most Clever Girl welcomes you into Jane's home in the English countryside。 Through italicized prose that quotes from her books woven throughout， readers get a taste of what made her writing style a classic。 。。。more
Serena Gingold Allen
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