Book cover
Jane, the Fox and Me, written by Fanny Britt and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault is a graphic coming-of-age story for pre-teens and teens as much as it is a story for adults. It is also a great book for language learners. It is easy to connect to the characters, who range from cool-kid gangs to everyday nerds and outcasts. There are also lots of fun language resources to explore. The visual world of the book is a real treat as it will support language learners in understanding the narrative in depth.
Year of Release: 2013
Author(s): Fanny Britt, Isabelle Arsenault (illustrator)
Preview: https://www.walker.co.uk/Jane-the-Fox-and-Me-9781406353044.aspx
Further information (link): https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/17214302-jane-the-fox-me
ISBN: 9781406353044
ebook URL: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Jane_the_Fox_and_Me?id=AbRAAQAAQBAJ&hl=en&gl=US
Online text: https://www.helblinglanguages.com/int/en/blog/beat-the-bullies-through-books-a-review-of-jane-the-fox-me
Extract and usage suggestions for teaching:Further comments for teachers:
Explore the visual world of the book and use it as a starting point for discussions. The typography, the colours and the layout of the pages add new layers of meaning to the written narrative. You can also talk about the intertextual references to Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.