Jane Eyre

The tale of a spirited heroine's search for love, independence and belonging. Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman returns with a brilliantly realised and truly accessible retelling of one of the greatest Victorian novels ever written.

Orphaned as a child, tormented by her guardian and cast out to a harsh boarding school, Jane Eyre has been raised in the shadow of cruelty and isolation. But when she takes a job as governess in Thornfield Hall, where secrets lurk in the attic and strange laughter echoes through the night, Jane meets the elusive Mr Rochester – and her life is irrevocably transformed.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 9.

Reviews

"The surprising triumph of this book is that, despite the ruthless trimming, Brontë’s voice can still be heard … Faced with the task of turning a complex classic into an easy read, Landman has excelled" – Telegraph

"A superb adaption of the beloved classic, it beautifully captures the emotion and intense narrative voice of the original. For those who love Charlotte Brönte's original, this is the perfect partner. For those new to the story, it is the perfect introduction" – Scotsman

"A fluid, fluent work in its own right … In Landman, Jane has found the perfect translator to introduce her to modern teen readers" – South China Morning Post

About the author

Tanya Landman is renowned for her thought-provoking, prize-winning novels including the beautifully “deft and dark”, Carnegie Medal-winning Buffalo Soldier. In 2019 she won the Scottish Teenage Book Prize for her critically acclaimed novella One Shot. Tanya says that she loves how writing allows her to daydream – something she was always in trouble for at school! She lives in Devon with her sons, a Siamese cat and two Labradors.