A really pleasant read. The art was simple but deep, and the story was heart-clenching and inspiring all at once. I loved how the pages when the girl was reading were in color, and her 'real' life was in black and white. I loved her raw honesty, too.

To be honest I didn't quite get why the fox was in this story at all, but I see it maybe representing something magical, other-worldly, and friendly in an otherwise lonely adolescent life. Something that you have to appreciate while in front of you, because it's fleeting, but all the same, all yours.

I got this book in the children's section to read to my daughter, but she was actually still a little young to grasp the themes at age 7. It seems to have relatable themes for older kids, but as an adult I grasp them strongly and was charmed by the book.

3.5 stars

Cute and sad but not so special and the ending was a bit abrupt. Beautiful art though.

J'ai vraiment beaucoup aimé. L'histoire est simple sans être simpliste et les illustrations sont très belles, surtout celles de Jane. Un très beau livre

Britt, Fanny. Jane, the Fox, and Me. Groundwood Books, 2013.

Helene is an outcast at her school. The other kids pick on her and call her fat, and she's beginning to believe these lies. She is definitely not looking forward to the class camping trip, until she ends up meeting a new friend who helps her see past everyone's teasing.

This book is adorable. The illustrations are perfect, and the story itself is interspersed with bits of Jane Eyre, which gives it a great classroom tie-in. It also addresses the body image issues many people struggle with, by depicting a girl who is clearly not overweight, but is still teased by her classmates. This one will be a quick favorite among my patrons.

Recommended for: tweens, teens
Red Flags: none
Overall Rating: 5/5 stars

A shortly, though lovely and moving, story about a girl who's trying to find herself. It's a really nice look at what it's like to feel picked on, how we see ourselves (through our own eyes and those of others) and how things sometimes do work out in the end. There's also a nice dose of literature, she's reading Jane Eyre and relating it to her life.

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.

This graphic novel is a very quick read, and easy to get lost in. It is about Helene, a young girl who used to be part of a wonderful group of friends, but one day found herself castout of the group and horrendously bulliied - not only by her former friends, but by the entire school. To escape, Helene loses herself in the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, wishing she was more like Jane. One day they announce that the school will be going on a camping trip and Helene finds herself in a separate tent with the other outcasts, which has surprising results. There is an interesting technique at play here. The graphic novel is illustrated all in black and white, except for the Jane Eyre excerpts which appear in astonishing colour. Once Helene meets Geraldine at camp, it would appear that a little colour starts to creep into Helene's world as well.
A magnificent story full of hope, and a reminder that sometimes happiness is just around the corner.

This is a beautiful book about a girl who is being bullied in school and the comfort she finds in Jane Eyre. Anyone who has ever felt alone will identify with the protagonist. Gently painful, but with a hopeful resolution. And illustrations are breathtaking and add so much to the story. Absolutely recommended.

Amazing illustrations...very quirky story.