Helene is an outcast in school, but she wasn't always. Her friends have just decided they no longer like her and have started making fun of and bullying her every day. Helene finds solace in the pages of Jane Eyre and identifies with the character of Jane. Helene dreads a school trip where they will be attending camp for a week, but it does not turn out as expected. Helene joins the "outcast" group which inexplicably is also joined by popular girl Geraldine. Camp turns out to be not so bad, but will things change at school?

I think a lot of kids will relate to Helene's story of rejection and bullying. Kids can be cruel especially girls at this age and a lot of us have experiences similar to Helene's. I wish there would have been more resolution, but that probably wouldn't be realistic. What is realistic is that people can change in different circumstances but once you get them back to familiar territory they revert back to their old selves. This is a beautifully illustrated story that I think more young girls should read.