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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2011
Gr 7–10—Based on people and events from Austen's adolescence, this book does a better job than most to evoke the feel of the writer's novels. The story begins with Jane and her cousin Jenny at a strict boarding school. Jane falls ill with a fever, but the headmistress refuses to notify her parents, so Jenny slips out late at night to post a letter to Jane's mother. On the streets of Southampton she is nearly accosted by some unsavory characters but finds a protector in gallant naval captai...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Jenny's two-month stay with her Austen cousins, recorded in her diary, results in a whirlwind romance with a charming naval offic...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on February 1, 2011
A novel reminiscent of Jane Austen’s own works, with sharp analyses of the British class system and societal expectations, as well as misunderstandings that hamper romances. Cora Harrison strives to create a balanced picture of the Austens—w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
