Life in the March household is full of adventures and accidents as the four very different March sisters follow their varying paths to adulthood, always maintaining the special bond between them. Sensible Meg, impetuous Jo, shy Beth, and artistic Amy each have to confront different challenges as they grow up together and attempt to learn how to be both happy and good.
Life in the March household is full of adventures and accidents as the four very different March sisters follow their varying paths to adulthood, alwa...
"'Rich or poor, we will keep together and be happy in one another.'" Christmas won't be the same this year for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, as their father is away fighting in the Civil War, and the family has fallen on hard times. But though they may be poor, life for the four March sisters is rich with colour, as they play games, put on wild theatricals, make new friends, argue, grapple with their vices, learn from their mistakes, nurse each other through sickness and disappointments, and get into all sorts of trouble."
"'Rich or poor, we will keep together and be happy in one another.'" Christmas won't be the same this year for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, as their fat...
The sequel to "Little Women" includes character guide, story quiz, author info, instructions on making jam, and a glossary
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy have grown up together in Orchard House with their friend Laurie next door, and now it's time for them to go out and find their places in the big wide world; to do the great and marvelous things they've dreamed of and discover their "castles in the air." They each find themselves tested, and fall in love, but when tragedy strikes they find their best comfort is in each other, and home.
The sequel to "Little Women" includes character guide, story quiz, author info, instructions on making jam, and a glossary
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - four "little women" enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England The charming story of the March sisters, Little Women has been adored by generations. Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand, cried over little Beth's death, and dreamed of traveling through Europe with old Aunt March...
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectibl...
A beautiful Penguin Threads edition of Alcott's beloved novel, with an introduction by Jane SmileyLittle Women is recognized as one of the best-loved classic children's stories, transcending the boundaries of time and age, making it as popular with adults as it is with young readers. The beloved story of the March girls is a classic American feminist novel, reflecting the tension between cultural obligation and artistic and personal freedom. But which of the four March sisters to love best? For every reader must have their favorite. Independent, tomboyish Jo; delicate,...
A beautiful Penguin Threads edition of Alcott's beloved novel, with an introduction by Jane SmileyLittle Women is recognized as one...
This classic story of the March family women and their lives in New England during the Civil War has remained enduringly popular since its publication in 1868. Poor, argumentative, loving, and optimistic, the March sisters struggle to supplement their family's meager income and realize their own dreams. This highly autobiographical novel shows us women who are strong-minded and independent in their determination to control their own destiny. The introduction to this edition provides a fascinating history of the Alcotts, and a biographical history of Louisa Alcott's own struggles as a writer....
This classic story of the March family women and their lives in New England during the Civil War has remained enduringly popular since its publication...
Little Women is one of the best-loved children's stories of all time, based on the author's own youthful experiences. It describes the family life of the four March sisters living in a small New England community, Meg, the eldest, is pretty and wishes to be a lady; Jo, at fifteen is ungainly and unconventional with an ambition to be an author; Beth is a delicate child of thirteen with a taste for music and Amy is a blonde beauty of twelve.
The story of their domestic adventures, their attempts to increase the family income, their friendship with the neighbouring Lawrence...
Little Women is one of the best-loved children's stories of all time, based on the author's own youthful experiences. It describes the fam...
A story, based on the author's own experience, of an American family - four sisters and their mother, living through the months while the father is away fighting in the Civil War. Good Wives, takes up the story of Little Women three years on.
A story, based on the author's own experience, of an American family - four sisters and their mother, living through the months while the father is aw...
An abridged retelling of the classic story of 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott, making it perfect for introducing the story to younger children, or for newly confident readers to tackle alone.
An abridged retelling of the classic story of 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott, making it perfect for introducing the story to younger children, or...
Pioneering feminist novels and rare stories from the author of Little WomenAfter the success of her beloved masterpiece Little Women, Louisa May Alcott brought her genius for characterization and eye for detail to a series of revolutionary novels and stories that are remarkable in their forthright assertion of women's rights. This second volume of The Library of America's Alcott edition gathers these works for the first time, revealing a fascinating and inspiring dimension of a classic American writer. The first of a trio of novels written over a fruitful three-year...
Pioneering feminist novels and rare stories from the author of Little WomenAfter the success of her beloved masterpiece Little Women...
