A fresh, funny, and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's classic story, with witty black-and-white illustrations throughout the book. Fanny Price is one of nine children from a very poor family. When a distant relative offers to take her in - giving her the chance to grow up rich and comfortable - her parents are thrilled. But money doesn't always bring happiness, and Fanny struggles to adjust to her new home, where the family is very cold towards her. Her only friend among them is Edmund, who tries in every way to make her happy. As she grows up, Fanny realizes that Edmund is the most important person in her life. But will he ever see her as anything more than the timid little girl who entered his home so many years ago? Ayisha Malik, a British Muslim and book lover, has read and reread Austen's books throughout her life and is perfectly suited to bring "Mansfield Park" to a new audience. Eglantine Ceulemans captures all of Austen's satire and spirit, bringing her colorful characters to life with warm and funny black-and-white illustrations. Ideal for readers aged eight and up.