Extraordinary Jane

Hannah E. Harrison

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Dial Books for Young Readers,US
06 February 2014

Picture books

Jane is an ordinary dog in an extraordinary circus family. She isn't strong like her dad or graceful like her mom. She isn't brave like her sisters or daring like her brothers. When she tries to be those things, Jane just doesn't feel like herself. But she also doesn't feel special. Through the eyes of the Ringmaster, readers and Jane both learn that her ordinary qualities of friendship, kindness, and loyalty are extraordinary, and just being herself makes her special.

For anyone with a beloved pet, this delightful and heartwarming story set at the circusshows that quiet qualities likefriendship, kindness, and loyalty are important and worthy.

Jane is an ordinary dog in an extraordinary circus. She isn't strong, graceful, or brave likeher family.

When she tries to be those things, Jane just doesn't feel like herself, but she also doesn't feel special. Is she reallymeant for this kind of life? Her Ringmaster thinks so, but not for the reasons Jane believes.

Ordinary can be extraordinary!

By: Hannah E. Harrison
Imprint: Dial Books for Young Readers,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 275mm, Width: 227mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9780803739147
ISBN 10: 0803739141
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 06 February 2014
Recommended Age: From 3 to 5 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hannah E. Harrison is an award-winning painter, specializing in animal subjects, and this is the first picture book she has written and illustrated. She majored in Art and minored in Creative Writing at Colby College in the pursuit of becoming a children's book author/illustrator. She interned for illustrator Kevin Hawkes, with whom she learned about painting inacrylics. Hannah grew up in New Hampshire, and now lives in Oklahoma with her husband and daughter.

Reviews for Extraordinary Jane

Winner of the 2015 Oklahoma Book Award for Illustration * This is an exceptionally polished first book. Harrison's acrylic paintings, which blend realistic animal portraits with a charmingly old-fashioned circus setting to very funny effect, are the star of the show, but her understated storytelling and pacing are equally on the mark. Publishers Weekly, starred review * A touching, delectably illustrated circus story that applauds the underdog. Kirkus, starred review * In a world full of competition for kids to be the fastest, smartest, and best at everything, this story's message is a worthy one. School Library Journal, starred review