A Story of Jean

By Susan Gaitskell

Based on the life of beloved children's author Jean Little, this story is about overcoming fear and loneliness and finding faith in yourself. It was difficult for young Jean to share her stories with other children because they teased her and hurt her feelings. Nobody liked a girl who made up so many stories, especially someone who was cross-eyed and almost blind. The vibrant, life-affirming illustrations and the touching, simple prose beautifully depict the sorrows and joys of a child who feels left out. The book will make readers -- and listeners -- more aware of the children like Jean in their classrooms and of the vulverable Jean who lives inside of them.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195407369
• ISBN13: 9780195407365
• Release Date: November 1989
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 32 Pages
• Age Range: 7 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 2 and higher