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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. At fifteen, Jane is already a sharp observer of the customs of courtship. So when Jenny falls utterly in love with... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jenny Cooper: Jane Austen's shy, orphaned cousin
- Jane Austen: young, fun teenager with a love of writing
- Mrs Cawley: the owner of the school Jane and Jenny attend at the beginning of the book
- Becky: a servant girl at the school
- Captain Thomas Williams: helps Jenny
- Edward-John: Jenny's brother
- Augusta: married to Edward-John
- Jane's Mama: loves her sons, but is critical of Jane
- James Austen: Jane's oldest brother, ten years older than she - "fussy, fidgety"
- Edward Austen: Jane's brother who has been adopted by rich relations -"rich and splendid"
- Henry Austen: Jane's brother - four years older than Jane - "tremendously handsome and all the girls love him" - Jane's favorite
- Cassandra Austen: Jane's sister
- Frank Austen: Jane's brother - one year older than Jane - a midshipman
- Charles Austen: Jane's brother - hopes to go to naval college
- George Austen: There are two George Austens - Jane's father and her brother
- Gilbert East: one of Mr. Austen's students - the wealthy son of a baronet
- Tom Fowle: one of Mr. Austen's students - Cassandra is in love with him
- Tom Chute: Jane is "madly in love" with him
- William Chute: Tom's older brother
- Alethea Bigg: friend of the Austen family - "madly in love" with Henry
- Catherine Bigg: friend of the Austen family
- Elizabeth Bigg: friend of the Austen family
- Mrs Allen: Add a description of this character.
- Lavinia
- Mathew
- Mrs Deane
Quotes edit
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“Take care that you are not so sharp you cut yourself, Miss Jane! Men don't like girls that are too witty.”
Jane's mother -
“...no one... would ruin a good petticoat for a man unless they loved him.”
Jane -
“What does a little rain matter in the cause of true love?”
Jane Austen
Setting & Locations edit
- Southampton: the location of the boarding school Jane and Jenny attended at the beginning of the book
- Bristol: Jenny's brother and his wife Augusta live here
- Hampshire: Jane's family live here
First Sentence edit
Yesterday I was up in the attic and discovered a bundle of my old journals - I spent half the night reading this one.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Jane Austen's BFF. (standard series)
Followed by Jane Austen Stole My Boyfriend.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Cora Harrison (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Jane Casey (Author)
- Susan Hellard (Illustrator)
- Kate Forrester (Illustrator) - Cover Lettering.
- Rachel Petty (Editor)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan
Country: UK
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-0-230-74889-7
Page Count: 342
Publisher: Macmillan
Country: UK
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-0-230-74889-7
Page Count: 342
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