As a young orphan, Jane Eyre grows up with her aunt and cousins who are deeply unkind and make her life a misery. When they send her away to a boarding school for orphans and unwanted children, it seems she will never be allowed to forget her difficult start to life. However, Jane has a quiet inner strength and when she takes on the role of governess at Thornfield Hall, she quickly gains both the affection and respect not only of her young pupil, but also the child's guardian, the fierce and brooding Mr Rochester. Perhaps Jane has finally found the love and friendship she has always longed for. But Mr Rochester has a secret. A secret that will rock Thornfield Hall to its very foundations. For fans of the original and first-time readers, don’t miss this chance to discover more about this timeless story of belonging, freedom and self-discovery. Patrice Lawrence grew up in Sussex, with a mother who loved historical fiction. She writes books for children and young people of all ages, from picture books to teen thrillers, and was awarded an MBE for Literature in 2021. Lawrence has been shortlisted for the Costa Children's Award, the Carnegie Medal, the Little Rebels Award and many regional awards, and has won the Bookseller YA Prize, the Waterstones Prize for Older Children and the inaugural Jhalak Prize for Children and Young People among others. She is passionate about social justice and is an ambassador for the creative writing charity First Story.