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Brave Jane Austen

by Lisa Pliscou

Illustrator: Jen Corace

Ages: 9+

Published: 2018

Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt BFYR/Macmillan

ISBN: 978-1-62779-643-9

Keywords: Courage, Authors, Publishing, Writing

In a poor but stimulating and supportive family, persistence and curiosity marked the early years of the author's life. Ink, gouache, acrylic illustrations. Back matter.