I don't know which is more beautiful: the story of Jane, the Fox & Me or the illustrations that accompany it. If I'd written such a touching story and then had the visual representation this book was given, it would be such a gift.
The story is about a young girl, Helene, who just can't seem to fit in at school. To get her mind off her troubles and divert attention from herself, she loses herself in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and draws parallels between herself and the title character. Will she be a tragic heroine or will everything fall into place...
The drawings are beautifully muted, mainly in shades of light grey, which perfectly matches the tone throughout. But now and again, when there is a small spark of hope or a shift to revelry or a pique of recognition, colour will overtake the page, creating perfect impact.
This is a quiet but powerful book that anyone who's ever felt like an outcast will appreciate. It provides comfort and hope and is as beautiful inside and out as the little girl at the heart of it.
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