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.