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Little Women

School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 1, Year 10, Year 11, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

Robin Waterfield, Louisa M Alcott

No. of pages 128

Published: 1995

Great for age 5-18 years

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"'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."

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

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published in 1995 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Louisa May Alcott (1832-88) wrote several classic novels inspired by her New England childhood, and was also active in the Suffragette movement. Kathryn and Robin Waterfield have written many books, ranging from children's fiction to ancient history. They live on a small olive farm in southern Greece.

This book contains the following story:

Little Women

"Little Women" is a classic novel written by Louisa May Alcott, published in 1868. It follows the lives of the four March sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy – as they grow up during the American Civil War and navigate the challenges and joys of adolescence and young adulthood. Here's a plot summary of "Little Women":

The story is set in the 1860s in Concord, Massachusetts. The March family, headed by their mother, Marmee, is struggling financially while Mr. March is away serving as a chaplain in the Civil War. The four sisters each have their own distinct personalities: responsible Meg, tomboyish and ambitious Jo, gentle and shy Beth, and artistic and spoiled Amy.

The novel explores the various adventures and challenges the sisters face as they transition from childhood to womanhood. They befriend their wealthy neighbor, Theodore "Laurie" Laurence, and his grandfather, Mr. Laurence. The girls create a club called the Pickwick Society, and together they experience love, loss, sibling rivalry, and personal growth.

Jo, the central character, is an aspiring writer and the most independent and spirited of the sisters. She faces societal expectations and dreams of becoming a successful author. Meg struggles with her desire for material comforts but ultimately chooses love over wealth. Beth, the kindest and most selfless of the sisters, faces a tragic illness. Amy, the youngest, matures and learns valuable life lessons through her travels abroad and her artistic pursuits.

Throughout the novel, the sisters learn about the importance of family, friendship, love, sacrifice, and personal ambitions. Marmee provides guidance and support, teaching them valuable life lessons. The novel culminates in events that shape the sisters' futures and solidify their bonds as a family.

"Little Women" is celebrated for its strong female characters, moral lessons, and themes of sisterhood, love, and self-discovery.

This book is in the following series:

Little Women

"The American female myth."

--Madelon Bedell

"The American female myth."

Madelon Bedell"