Overview / 简介: |
When shy Jenny Cooper goes to stay with her cousin Jane Austen she knows nothing of the world of beautiful dresses, dances, secrets, gossip, and romance that Jane inhabits. But Jane is already a sharp observer of the customs of courtship. And when Jenny falls utterly in love with Captain Thomas Williams, who better than Jane to help her win the heart of this dashing man?
But is that even possible? After all, Jenny's been harboring a most desperate secret. Should it become known, it would bring scandal to her and the wonderful Austen family. What's a poor orphan girl to do? |
From Organization / 国外机构评价: |
| 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 captain Thomas Williams. Her mission is successful, the girls are removed from the school, but Jenny's secret fear is that Captain Williams will mention seeing her on the streets late at night, thereby ruining her reputation. She assumes that she will never see her rescuer again, but while visiting Jane's family, she and Captain Williams come face to face once again. Harrison takes some liberties with characterization and the ages of characters and downplays Jane's closeness with her sister Cassandra in order to highlight her friendship with Jenny, but has obviously done her research in Austen lore. This novel does a good job of maintaining the feeling of the period, and Hellard's pen-and-ink sketches are the perfect accompaniment to the book's diary format. The story is lighter fare than Austen's novels, but will certainly be enjoyed by younger teens familiar with them as well as readers who enjoy historical romance.-Misti Tidman, formerly at Boyd County Public Library, Ashland, KY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted |
Foreign Customer Review / 国外客户评价: |
| Jenny Cooper is Jane Austen's cousin who has come to live with the Austen family. When Jane get's sick at bording school, Jenny risk her life and reputation to send a letter to Mrs Austen and, by chance, meets the dashing Darcy/Captin Wentworth like Thomas Williams.
The novel is in Jenny's perspective and is an intresting look at the teen Jane. For those who have read all her novels you will find fimiliar names and characters that remind you of some from Jane's novels. There are cute pictures drawn by Jenny in her diary. The book is an easy,fun and quick read with a satisfying and Jane-like ending. |
 |
报告错误、缺书登记 |
如果您发现关于本书的任何错误，请点这里报告。
如果您在本站没有发现您想要的书，想要团购这本书，或者有其他方面的意见、建议，请点这里留言，
我们将认真考虑您的要求。
|
| 上传内页照片或者 mp3 音频 |
如果您有本书内页的图片，或者有语音的 mp3, 安妮非常感谢您登录后上传，与全体会员分享！
|
京公网安备11010802030648号