Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen: Deborah Hopkinson

Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen: The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, a Writing Box, and One Clever Girl Deborah Hopkinson, Qin Leng (Illustrated by) Hardcover Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 40 pages Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Literary Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Women f/c A gorgeous and inspiring picture book biography of Jane Austen, one of the most beloved writers of all time, from award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. 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 she would have noticed you. Jane watched and listened to all the things people