LL McKinney ‘Escaping Mr Rochester’ – an online book club that’s free to state schools

Reimagine ‘Jane Eyre’ with your students in this classic twist on Jane Eyre.

When: Wednesday 9th October, 2 - 2.45pm
Where: online

Jane and Bertha Mason must save each other from the horrifying machinations of Mr Rochester in this intrigue-filled empowering young adult romance.

Jane has no interest in a husband. Eager to make her own way in the world, she accepts the governess position at Thornfield Hall. Though her new employer, Edward Rochester, has a charming air—not to mention a handsome face—Jane discovers that his smile can sharpen in an instant. Plagued by Edward’s mercurial mood and the strange wails that echo through the corridors, she grows suspicious of the secrets hidden within Thornfield Hall—unaware of the true horrors lurking above her very head.

On the topmost floor, Bertha is trapped in more ways than one. After her whirlwind marriage to Edward turned into a nightmare, he locked her away as revenge for withholding her inheritance. Now his patience grows thin in the face of Bertha’s resilience and Jane’s persistent questions, and both young women are in more danger than they realize. When their only chance at safety—and perhaps something more—is in each other’s arms, can they find and keep one another safe before Edward’s dark machinations close in around them?

Whether you’re an educator from a state school or college looking to motivate your 11-19-year-old students in school or a 14-19-year-old independent learner ready for after-school inspiration, there's a way for you to benefit from the National Teen Book Club. They think everyone should have a chance to enjoy reading and grow in confidence as part of a welcoming peer community – and they have a diverse range of sessions with authors and related speakers who’ll take part in Q&As, provide insights, and fuel career ambitions.