On to her mother, the lady who is the silent star of the story. As well this is adapts to provide insights such as becoming the signatures of the girls to show a glimpse of their characters or the way Hélène views her mother’s friends. The use of lettering is extremely clever with a mixture of types depending on which story is the focus – Hélène or Jane. In an odd way the lettering was my favourite part despite the whole book being beautiful. The artist produces some images that are simple astounding and some which are purely surreal. It is telling that the palette of the Jane Eyre pages are of a stark contrast to Hélène’s. This is a part of the book’s genius with pages dipping into this classic as Hélène escapes her personal cage. Her only joy comes from her favourite novel: Jane Eyre. Once one of the crowd, she now is out in the cold with little or no explanation. Hélène is a young girl who has been cast aside by her peers. The theme of social isolation and how this can impact on a person is truly heartbreaking at times. It is a rare beast in that it is a book that could be used in upper KS2 and KS3 with ease. Jane, the Fox and Me is a thing of beauty.
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