Jane, the Fox, and Me
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.64 (997 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1554983606 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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But when Suzanne Lipsky frightens the fox away, insisting that it must be rabid, Hélène’s despair becomes even more pronounced: now she believes that only a diseased and dangerous creature would ever voluntarily approach her. But then a new girl joins the outcasts’ circle, Géraldine, who does not even appear to notice that she is in danger of becoming an outcast herself. Her school life is full of whispers and lies Hélène weighs 216; she smells like BO. Fortunately, Hélène has one consolation, Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. But when Hélène is humiliated on a class trip in front of her entire grade, she needs more than a fictional character to allow her to see herself as a person deserving of laughter and friendship.Leaving the outcasts’ tent one night, Hél&e
The power of a friend E. R. Bird Isn't it strange how few children's graphic novels are published in a given year? This is one of those phenomena that defy the basic tenants of capitalism. The need, as anyone who has ever fielded reference questions from 10-year-olds will attest, is vast. Yet the product sputters out of publishing houses so sparsely and randomly that you can't help but be baffled. The only justification I can come up with is that gra. "Please get this" according to S. Crangle. This book is just amazing. I have two pre-teen step children (fraternal twins) and find myself loathing their introduction to middle school, make up, intelligence, etc, etc, etc, etc. I bought this book for one of them and read it before wrapping it up, taking me about 15 minutes to do. Then I thought about it every day for days upon days. A book that appears to be so simple, that packs what I understand to be a very . "Beautifully-illustrated tale of an alienated young girl seeking comfort in "Jane Eyre"" according to Z Hayes. "Jane, the Fox, and Me" is a beautiful and poignant story of bullying, alienation and teen angst. This amazing graphic novel narrates the story of Hélène, a teenager who suddenly finds herself ostracized by girls who were once her friends. These ex-friends now label her fat and make fun of her, leaving Hélène feeling lonely and unsure of herself, seeking refuge in the classic novel, "Jane E
An elegant and accessible approach to an important topic, for readers of Erin Dionne’s Models Don’t Eat Chocolate Cookies (2009) and other novels about girls learning to cope with their own expectations of themselves. While her everyday life—which has become further burdened by an all-class camping trip—appears in a gray palette, when Hélène daydreams about Jane’s life, pastel washes and a vivid red appear. During the camping trip, Hélène comes across a red fox in the woods and begins to make some human friends. Grades 5-9. --Francisca Goldsmith . Britt’s well-constructed narrative is achieved sensitively through Arsenault’s impressionistic