Condensed and illustrated adaptation suitable for children 7+. Maintains the integrity of the original whilst being more accessible for younger children

Jane Eyre is one of my favourite books, so I was a bit nervous to read this adaptation. I needn’t have worried, Stephanie Baudet has done a fantastic job. The story reads beautifully, and Arianna Bellucci’s illustrations add further to the story, Whilst this book is perfect for readers of 7+, it will appeal to all Brontë lovers.

After loving the adaptation for Whutering Heights so much, I just needed to read the one for Jane Eyre as well.
And I just loved it as much. I love the easier approach to the beloved story and the beautiful illustrations throughout the book.

A really cute way of sharing classics easily with the younger readers and getting them interested, loved it!

A simple adaptation that ensure the key elements are within this classic but does not overwhelm a young reader or anyone new to classics with the language and descriptive nature. Certainly an ideal book for KS2 children and getting them into some other books that can inspire them to read the full novel when reading ability and apetite allows.

Designed for 8-11 year old readers, Sweet Cherry Publishing and Stephanie Baudet have done it again with these easy to follow adaptations of two of the most famous tales from the Brontë sisters featuring wonderfully colourful illustrated by Arianna Bellucci.

What I love about the way Baudet adapts a novel is that she doesn't lose any of the integrity of the original whilst breathing fresh air into it. In the case of Jane Eyre, the second in this series (I do hope there will be more like those about Sherlock Holmes), you are taken along through our protagonist's life from grieving orphan to finding her happy ever after, the events that occur to make Jane be the loving and kind young woman she is without weighing the story down nor making the reader afraid. (I for one as a young reader of 12 was scared after her being locked in the room her Uncle passed in for example; sorry for the minor spoiler for the original.)

This is a wonderful book and I loved having the opportunity to review it, Stephanie Baudet is a genius at what she does.

Even as an adult I've read very few classic novels. This very abridged version of Jane Eyre is an excellent starting point for any young (or older) reader looking to find a classic they will enjoy. Punctuated with pictures and told in accessible language this book gives an overview of the story including (I assume!) the key points of the tale. Now I know what to expect, I'm more likely to head to the full version!

This is a good starting point to help a teen understand the story of Jane Eyre before trying to read the original. It is ideal fir dyslexics as the story is told but the language is kept simple and to a lower reading age. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to read the classic story but finds the original too daunting.

Questa di Stephanie Baudet è una trasposizione del romanzo di Charlotte Bronte che, in poco meno di 100 pagine, riesce a riassumere in modo piuttosto soddisfacente la storia di Jane Eyre. La collana è dedicata a un pubblico di piccoli lettori, ma il volumetto è adatto anche a quegli adulti che desiderano rivisitare il romanzo o esercitarsi con l'inglese.
Unica pecca è il non aver raccontato la reazione di Jane alle parole della zia all'inizio della storia, scena secondo me molto importante per far comprendere al lettore il carattere passionale e tutt'altro che sottomesso della protagonista.
Le illustrazioni sono molto simpatiche.

It is, I deduce, a very abridged version, meant to give children the gist of the story without the more dramatic details or "boring" descriptions that might not be appealing to most kids. I enjoyed it, it was like reading a classic without reading a classic. The language was very accessible and the illustrations were nice as well. I don't particularly enjoy overly sad or dramatic books so these versions are perfect for my reading tastes.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Jane Eyre is one of the new books in a series of easy classics for children. This book is beautifully told and at a level children get the feel of a classic book but without the language being too old fashioned for them to understand.
The book is the perfect length and has all the main parts of Jane Eyre within it. I really enjoyed reading this children's version and think it will appeal to children aged 10-14.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of Jane Eyre, originally written by Charlotte Brontë and adapted by Stephanie Baudet. I’ve voluntarily read and reviewed this copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Jane Eyre is part of the Easy Classics Collection where classics are adapted for a younger audience. I haven’t read the original Jane Eyre so I can’t comment on it’s accuracy.

Unfortunately this isn’t my favorite adaptation that I’ve read by Stephanie Baudet. I found the story to be lacking details and it felt very rushed. The characters weren’t likable for my taste and the story seemed to jump from one place to another.

Since I have enjoyed Baudet’s other adaptations, I will definitely check out her other work.

Thank you so much to Sweet Cherry Publishing and Netgalley for having this ebook available to read and review.

I don’t think I could ever not love this story, it’s so beautiful, sad, interesting and it always grips me in instantly.

Though I love that it was condensed down for the younger readers, giving them a wonderful opportunity to read this wonderful story and to have it in an easier way, I felt that some of the important aspects of the story were missing, it’s a shame they were missing but that’s okay as it happens in shorter condensed books like this.

I have always and will always love this story of Jane Eyre. It’s great that a true classic like Jane Eyre here can now be read and enjoyed by a younger audience, told in a much simpler way.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to review this e-arc.

I enjoyed the simplicity of the adaptation. The illustrations offered the added visual needed for the placement of the story, feel and time period. It's adult themes were well addressed, if oversimplified a bit.

I was surprised to see some parts of the story removed all together, especially the visit Jane needs to make to visit her Aunt. As an introduction to the classics, I do think this is a good adaptation, however would have liked for all the story elements to be present.

This is one of my favorite stories and I did like this book adaptation.

The illustrations were a highlight for me - simplistic but really effective for young readers. I think the entire concept is brilliant and I love that literary classics are being made accessible for a younger audience.

Jane Eyre is one of my favourite books so I was excited to read an adaptation for young children. So many little details in this hit the mark so perfectly, I loved seeing Jane and Helen's friendship and Helen's death was dealt with in such an easy to understand but poignant way for younger readers.

And the illustrations are fantastic, my favourites were the letters and Jane's signature on the painting. I think children would love fun little details like that. And they would have a lovely time reading this book.

My main issue with this adaptation is Bertha Mason. Bertha Mason was taken from her home country, mistreated and locked in an attic for several years, but the book doesn't even really name her. In the novel the only person to use the word madwoman is Mr Rochester so I was shocked that it was Bertha''s only name in this book. (And even more shocked that Jane referred to her as that!)

I know issues of race, colonialism and misogyny are complicated to dive into in a children's book but I would have liked to have seen something fun done with her story. I would have loved if Bertha Mason was more sympathetic here instead of being brushed off as a "madmwoman" and Mr Rochester was depicted as more evil in his actions. Because that nuance is in the original novel and I think there would be away to get that across to younger children.

I found this book on NetGalley and wanted to try it out since in all honesty, I haven't ever read a classic apart from the ones I got made to read for my English Literature GCSE and they made me believe that classics were a chore to read. So, as a result, I started off simple and read this Easy Classics version of Jane Eyre and it was good to get the basic idea of what happened in Jane Eyre.

Another wonderful opportunity for young readers to access classic literature. Easily accessible to my 8 and 9 year old without losing any of its beauty and depth. This adaptation of Jane Eyre will have young readers enthralled. The dark tapestry is weaved with such sadness, but also kindness and love and most importantly a happy ending. Jane is orphaned with the loss of both parents and her beloved uncle. She is living under the shadow of an uncaring aunt and suffering under the cruelty and bullying of her cousin John and his spiteful sisters. Jane is sent off to the Lowood Institution- a school for orphans under the mean spirited amr Brocklehurst. Eventually finding friendship and kindness in Miss Temple and Mr Lloyd Jane flourishes. She becomes a governess in Thornfied, a grey battlement amid the rolling moors. Her employer My Rochester is a serious man, but not to be feared. So begins an adventure for Jane with many perils. A superb story not lost in adaptation. With thanks to Easy Classics and Stephanie Baudet for this adaptation, Arianna Bellucci for the beautiful illustrations, and Sweet Cherry Publishing and Netgalley for allowing access to this wonderful story.

Don't come here for any of the over-the-top, redundant gothic nonsense of the full shebang, for you won't find any of that. You will find a snappy read that successfully feels quite fresh and modern, and that hits all the relevant points of the story as a ten-year-old would need to see them. And yes, it includes that quote towards the end. I could never really be a huge fan of the artwork, but the text is what counts, and it's a pretty reasonable version for a young reader, before some horrid governess type thrusts the original into their hands.

I have never read Jane Eyre so I don't know how accurate this adaptation is but I enjoyed it and think illustrated adaptations are a fantastic way of introducing the classics to young readers (and old ones like me).

Thank you to NetGalley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for my ARC.