The PLAIN Janes
Meet the Plain Janes--artist activists on a mission to wake up their sleepy suburban town. This cult classic graphic novel is perfect for fans of The LumberJanes and Awkward.
When artsy misfit Jane Beckles is forced to leave her beloved city life behind for the boring suburb of Kent Waters, she thinks her life is over. But then she finds where she belongs: at the reject table in the cafeteria, along with fellow misfits Brain Jayne, Theater Jane, and sporty Polly Jane. United by only two things-a shared name and frustration with the adults around them--the girls form a secret club dedicated to fighting suburban apathy with guerrilla works of art scattered around their small town.
When artsy misfit Jane Beckles is forced to leave her beloved city life behind for the boring suburb of Kent Waters, she thinks her life is over. But then she finds where she belongs: at the reject table in the cafeteria, along with fellow misfits Brain Jayne, Theater Jane, and sporty Polly Jane. United by only two things-a shared name and frustration with the adults around them--the girls form a secret club dedicated to fighting suburban apathy with guerrilla works of art scattered around their small town.
But for Main Jane, the group is more than simple teenaged rebellion; it's an act of survival. She's determined not to let fear rule her life like it does her parents' and neighbors' lives. Armed with her sketchbook and a mission of resistance, the PLAIN Janes are out to prove that passion, bravery, and a group of great friends can save anyone from the hell that is high school.
With each installment printed in its own distinct color, this volume includes the original two stories--The Plain Janes and Janes in Love--plus a never-before-seen third story, Janes Attack Back. The Janes are back, and better than ever.
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Community Reviews
I did like this book and the illustration was fantastic. However, I wish that the story and character development of all the characters could have been more drawn out. I could see this being a 5 or 6 book series versus the 3 in this collection. There is one part where the characters go different ways for one summer and I think each of their stories could have been told in more detail than just a few pages. That being said though, I love the idea of art being anything you make it. It can be a statement, it can be healing, it can bring people together. Jane loves making art but after a very scary experience and moving to a new school, she isn't sure who to talk to, who to trust, and if she should continue her art. But when she meets the other Janes, things take a drastically fantastic change! Definitely a quick read but totally worth it! I love her relationship with Miroslaw. After saving him and only knowing him as John Doe, keeping up correspondence with him when he wakes up and moves back home is so beautiful. And then spending the summer with him just shows how they saved each other and life can go on
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