Jane Austen Biographies for Kids

Three beautiful biographies introduce Jane Austen to children ages 4-13.

A Most Clever Girl

by Brenda S. Cox "For she had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in anything ridiculous." From Pride and Prejudice, used to describe Jane Austen herself in A Most Clever Girl Are you looking for a children's book that introduces Jane Austen with gorgeous illustrations, and a deeper look at who she was as a …

Women of Jane Austen’s Time Who Changed Their World

While women of Jane Austen's England faced many restrictions, many, including Austen herself, still made a great impact on their world.

The Journal of a Georgian Gentleman: Richard Hall and the Baptists of Austen’s England

What was it like to be a Baptist in Austen's Anglican-dominated England?

Cassandra Austen, Clergyman’s Daughter: Miss Austen, by Gill Hornby

Miss Austen: A Novel by Gill Hornby reimagines Cassandra Austen's life, and shows us the choices made by clergymen's daughters in Austen's England.

The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology

"Modern Geology" began during Jane Austen's era. William Smith, self-educated and from humble beginnings, laid the foundations.

Women of Science: Mary Anning

A poor, uneducated girl became a pioneer of paleontology with her amazing discoveries of fossils in Austen's Lyme Regis.

Women of Science: Caroline Herschel

Two beautiful historical novels explore the life of the "lady astronomer" of Austen's England.

Faith and Science: Galileo’s Daughter, Book Review

Galileo attempted to submit to his church, and was supported by many in it, while others condemned him.

Faith and Science: Kepler’s Witch, Book Review

Johannes Kepler believed that the harmony of the heavens, described in geometry, music, astronomy, and theology, reflects the mind of God.