Lizzie Bennet, a scholarship student at Longbourn Academy, is a smart, opinionated girl who reluctantly joins her friends in the school's push to find dates for the prom. Her sister Jane is in love, and the school's most arrogant, wealthy boy, Will Darcy, seems to look down on everyone. Elizabeth Eulberg recasts Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice at a private high school in the modern United States. Lizzie's prejudices, her friend Charlotte's decisions and a new rival all shape the story in familiar ways.
It suits young readers and Austen fans who want a light, funny retelling. Those who know the original will enjoy spotting the parallels, and newcomers get a sweet school romance with a few clever turns. It is easy to discuss afterwards, since the main question it raises has no single obvious answer.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
