"Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate the challenges of growing up during the Civil War era. Set in Massachusetts, the story explores their dreams, ambitions, and the bonds of sisterhood as they face hardships and joys together. Jo, the spirited and independent writer, challenges societal norms, while Meg seeks a life of comfort and love. Beth embodies kindness and selflessness, and Amy, the youngest, aspires to artistic success. The novel beautifully captures themes of family, love, and personal growth, resonating with readers of all ages. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Little Women .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2011 by Listening Library .

Louisa May Alcott (1832-88) wrote several classic novels inspired by her New England childhood, and was also active in the Suffragette movement.