This book provides a great way to introduce children to biographies because of the fun elements included. Enjoying a regency tea party, making a sextant, playing with puns, let children experience some of the time period. The book covers more than Jane Austen’s life as it shares about the history, schooling, and lifestyle of Jane’s lifetime.

Jane grew up surrounded by her seven bothers and sisters and many friends. She traveled, celebrated holidays, and as a clergyman’s daughter, developed a great faith in God. She stayed in touch with loved ones through letters and family gatherings. Her family mixed laughter with satire, performing plays, games, and dancing. Jane, born into gentry, the social class of landowners in England, enjoyed socializing that includes teas and dances.

She lived in a modest home but also visited wealthy relatives and their larger homes. Jane and her sister Cassandra lived at the schools they attended where they studied letter writing, arithmetic, history, geography, needlework, music, dancing, and French. Short profiles of people important in Jane’s life provide other glimpses of politics and society.

The book opens doors to adventure and understanding the life of a great author. The plots of her books and how each one came about share how Jane’s childhood dream of writing became a reality and her books became classics.

The many photographs show buildings, clothing, objects, and portraits of places, items, and people in Jane’s life. As one of the world’s beloved authors in English literature, the 21 activities and insights into her as a person will engage young readers.

Janites who already love her books will also enjoy the book and sharing it with young readers in their lives.

Author Nancy Sanders thoroughly researched Jane’s life and the Georgian era. The book includes a length bibliography and index. Nancy has more than 100 published books.

Blessings,
Karen Whiting