This beautiful HarperCollins Childrens Classics edition of Louisa May Alcotts Little Women is the perfect addition to any bookshelf. During the hardships of the American Civil War, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March are facing Christmas without their father. Little Women is their story a tale of four very different sisters, their adventures and ambitions, their relationship with their neighbour Laurie and ultimately their moving journey from girls to women. This charming and timeless story inspired by Louisa May Alcotts own life is not only one of the best-loved childrens books of all time, but also one of the most widely read and bestselling novels in American literature. Complete your library with HarperCollins Childrens Classics.
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This book features in the following series: Apple, Arcturus Childrens Classics, Arcturus Classics, Art Books Children's Classics, Award Adventure Classics, Bantam Classics, Charming Classics, Charnwood Library, Children's Classics, Children's Signature Classics, Children's Thrift Classics, Childrens Classics, Chosen Classics, Classic Collection, Classic Compendium, Classic Starts, Classics, Classics On Tape, Clear Print Classics, Collins Classics, Dean Classics, Derrydale Childrens Library, Dover Childrens Thrift Classics, Dover Juvenile Classics, English Language Learners, Enriched Classics, Evergreen Classics, Focus On the Family Radio Theatre, Great Classics For Children, Harpercollins Children's Classics, Hear It Read It, Literary Classics, Little Apple Classics, Little Women, Magnet, Magnet Classics, Modern Library Classics, Modern Plays, Oxford Bookworms, Oxford Progressive English Readers, Penguin, Penguin Active Reading, Penguin Joint Venture Readers, Penguin Readers, Progress English, Puffin, Puffin Classics, Puffin in Bloom, Purnell Classics, Scholastic Classics, Simon And Schuster Classics, Stepping Stone Books Classics, Steppingstone, Stories Theatre For Young Readers, Storytime Classics, The Little Women Collection, The Sisterhood, The Whole Story, The Young Collectors Illustrated Classics, Unabridged Start Publishing, Vintage Classics, Virago Modern Classics, Wordsworth .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 400 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by HarperCollins Publishers .
Louisa May Alcott (1832-88) wrote several classic novels inspired by her New England childhood, and was also active in the Suffragette movement.
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:
Children's Thrift Classics
Stories Theatre for Young Readers
Classics on Tape
Oxford Bookworms
Oxford Bookworms is a seven-stage graded readers ELT series offering over 200 adapted and original English texts for secondary and adult students. The series begins with the Starter Stage and goes through to Stage 6. Students seeking to extend their English language skills can do so through extra reading at a language level that is appropriate. Because of this, Oxford Bookworms are written to a carefully designed language syllabus.
Hear It Read It
Bantam Classics
Apple
Classic Starts
Puffin Classics
Unabridged Start Publishing
Harpercollins Children's Classics
The HarperCollins Children's Classics series is a collection of beloved children's literature that has been thoughtfully curated and reimagined for a new generation of young readers. This series features timeless stories from renowned authors, offering a wide range of classic tales that span various genres an d themes. The series aims to introduce classic literature to children and promote an appreciation for reading. By reissuing these stories with engaging formats and illustrations, HarperCollins seeks to make them accessible and enjoyable for todays young audience. Books in the HarperCollins Children's Classics series often include beautiful cover designs, updated illustrations, and thoughtful introductions that provide context for young readers. The texts are usually carefully edited to retain the essence of the original stories while being suitable for modern readers. The series includes a diverse array of classic tales, ranging from adventure and fantasy to moral lessons and folklore.
Children's Classics
Puffin in Bloom
The Sisterhood
Arcturus Childrens Classics
English Language Learners
Dean Classics
Children's Signature Classics
Magnet
Penguin Joint Venture Readers
Penguin
Steppingstone
Classic Collection
Modern Plays
Charnwood Library
Puffin
Magnet Classics
Little Apple Classics
Classic Compendium
Focus on the Family Radio Theatre
The Little Women Collection
Wordsworth
Chosen Classics
Dover Childrens Thrift Classics
Great Classics for Children
Stepping Stone Books-Classics
Oxford Progressive English Readers
Dover Juvenile Classics
The Young Collectors Illustrated Classics
Little Women
Penguin Readers
Penguin Readers is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. At the end of each book there is a section of exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Penguin Readers are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from 'Easystarts' with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: 'Contemporary', 'Classics' or 'Originals'.
Collins Classics
Enriched Classics
Art Books Children's Classics
Storytime Classics
Progress English
The Whole Story
Charming Classics
Purnell Classics
Modern Library Classics
Award Adventure Classics
Evergreen Classics
Derrydale Childrens Library
Arcturus Classics
Virago Modern Classics
Literary Classics
Simon and Schuster Classics
Penguin Active Reading
Vintage Classics
Clear Print Classics
Scholastic Classics
Childrens Classics
Classics
This Classics series provides an accessible route into our rich literary heritage. It showcases powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time - Oliver Twist,Black Beauty,Macbeth,Wuthering Heights adapted by top children's authorsto ensure the stories are accessible to younger readers. The books fall within book bands dark blue and dark red.
This book features the following characters:
Beth March
This book features the character Beth March.
Jo March
This book features the character Jo March.
Meg March
This book features the character Meg March.
Amy March
This book features the character Amy March.
