{"product_id":"ordinary-extraordinary-jane-austen-the-story-of-six-novels-three-notebooks-a-writing-box-and-one-clever-girl-9780062373304","title":"Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen: The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, a Writing Box, and One Clever Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gorgeous and inspiring picture book biography of Jane Austen, one of the most beloved writers of all time, from award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of our greatest writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut before that, she was just an ordinary girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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 \u003cem\u003eshe\u003c\/em\u003e would have noticed \u003cem\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJane watched and listened to all the things people around her did and said, and locked those observations away for safekeeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJane also loved to read. She devoured everything in her father's massive library and before long, she began creating her own stories. In her time, the most popular books were grand adventures and romances, but Jane wanted to go her own way...and went on to invent an entirely new kind of novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrdinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen\u003c\/em\u003e includes a timeline and quotes from Austen's most popular novels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParents and grandparents, as well as teachers and librarians, will enjoy introducing children to Jane Austen through this accessible, beautifully packaged picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Balzer \u0026amp; Bray\/Harperteen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062373304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 7.70w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/18\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 pg. 103\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2018 pg. 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e196583 \/ Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.9 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Deborah Hopkinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43096018026677,"sku":"9780062373304","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_fbba36c9-65c5-4a24-9380-0d198f001c6c.jpg?v=1692800907","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ordinary-extraordinary-jane-austen-the-story-of-six-novels-three-notebooks-a-writing-box-and-one-clever-girl-9780062373304","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}