Told almost entirely in pictures – strip cartoons and some larger scale illustrations - with only a small amount of text in speech and captions, this is a powerfully moving story which captures the loneliness of being an outsider. Without preaching or spelling it out, it also presents an unusual and heart-warming way that such an experience can be resolved.
The almost-teenager narrator once had friends; now the other girls’ gossip and giggle about her and write nasty things about her weight on the wall. Consumed with self-loathing she finds solace in Jane Eyre, another unhappy character but one for whom there is a resolution. But the appearance of a fox on a school trip to the countryside changes everything.
As does the arrival of a new friend. A quiet book with a strong story that makes a lasting impact.
Helene is not free to hide from the taunts of her former friends in the corridors at school. She can't be invisible in the playground or in the stairways leading to art class. Insults are even scribbled on the walls of the toilet cubicles.
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Helene is not free to hide from the taunts of her former friends in the corridors at school. She can't be invisible in the playground or in the stairways leading to art class.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Jane, the Fox and Me and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
Jane, the Fox and Me features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations
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Jane, the Fox and Me was written by Fanny Britt, Isabelle Arsenault and published by Walker Books Ltd
Jane, the Fox and Me has 101 pages