The Brontes: Scenes from the Childhood of Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne

by Catherine Brighton

This is a delightful paperback which focuses on the Brontes during their childhood years

Genres: Picture Books, Biography

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Hilary · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book gave some nice glimpses into the world of the Bronte siblings and certainly captured the feel of their situation more than the last Bronte picture book I read with it's whimsical style of illustration, although I didn't personally like this style and would have liked some more information and a timeline perhaps. It was a very quick read and thought it could have elaborated on a little more.

[Rahmadiyanti · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. I like Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. I haven't read Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte (Got the book, in the queue to read :D).

Yes, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne are siblings. So, I didn't think twice to buy this book when I found on a book sale. Need to know if their childhood affected to their writings. Well yeah, the book was quite interesting. Told by Charlotte's point of view. 

Bronte sisters and Branwell, their only brother, raised by their father--papa. Their mother died since they're very young. Papa is the parson of Haworth, a remote village in Yorkshire. Papa often told them stories then discussed it. Sometimes they went out and Papa taught them some values from bible. They also love reading and playing games. Those stimulated their imaginations and skill in writing. Charlotte, Emily, and Anne were successful writers then. But Branwell wasn't luckily as his sisters.

[Piscesbambina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a cool little book, it reminded me of my own childhood, of hours spent adventuring in my imagination.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It is a picture book for children, meant to introduce them to the Brontes. The illustrations are beautiful, and convey the world the Brontes grew up in without making it too dark. I loved how the narritive was written from the viewpoint of Charlotte as a child. This helps children to relate to her and her siblings, and learn to be creative through writing and storytelling from an early age.
This is a great book to increase a child's curiosity about classic literature, and instill in them a love of it from an early age. I would definately read this book to my children(when I have some), and enjoyed looking at it myself.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent introduction to the Bronte's for young readers, focusing on their childhood creativity and imaginations. Re-read because I have also recently read The Taste of Sorrow.