Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility

By Joanna Nadin, Eglantine Ceulemans (Illustrator)

Part of the Awesomely Austen series

A family displaced by inheritance laws navigates love, loss, and societal expectations in a new home far from their former life.

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240 pages· 26,719 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Elinor and Marianne Dashwood's world is upended when their father dies, forcing them to a modest cottage. Elinor must part with her love, while Marianne is drawn to a charming but unsuitable neighbor. As they navigate heartache and hope, the sisters rely on each other to find happiness. Will they discover the right blend of sense and sensibility in their new lives?

From the publisher

A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen’s classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout. When Elinor and Marianne Dashwood’s father dies, they are forced to leave their home behind and move far away to a tiny cottage. Their lives look set to change for ever, in ways neither had expected. Elinor must leave behind the man she loves, whereas Marianne falls for their charming - but entirely unsuitable - new neighbour. The sisters will need each other’s support if they are to find happiness, but will they ever find the right balance of sense and sensibility? Joanna Nadin is a winner of the Fantastic Book Award, the Surrey Book Award, Blue Peter ‘Book of the Month’ and Radio 4 Open Book ‘Book of the Year’. She has recently fallen head over heels for Austen’s books and wants new readers to feel the same. Eglantine Ceulemans captures all of Austen’s satire and wit, bringing her colourful casts to life with warm and funny black and white illustrations. Illustrated and retold editions are also available for: Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion, Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey. The perfect way to discover Austen for the first time, this bright and bold collection features some of the most inspiring and famous heroines in English literature. For readers aged eight and up.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
240
Words
26,719
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about love and marriageBooks about sisterhoodBooks about romantic idealsBooks about familyBooks about moving home
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Published
November 22, 2022
First published
October 1, 2020
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781444962680

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