Little Women

Little Women

By Louisa May Alcott

54 ratings 84 reviews 92 followers
Book 1 of 4 in the  Little Women Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 10 - 8n/a7.9183833

Four sisters live with their mother, facing Christmas without their father as the American Civil War is underway. The family is settled in a new neighborhood, living in genteel poverty after the father lost their money. Meg and Jo March, the elder sisters, both work outside the home for money to support the family. Meg teaches four children in a nearby family, while Jo aids her grand-aunt March, a wealthy widow whose strength is failing. Beth helps with housework, and Amy attends school. Their nearest neighbor is a wealthy man whose orphaned grandson lives with him. The sisters introduce themselves to the handsome shy boy, Laurie, who is the age of Jo. Meg is the beautiful sister; Jo is the tomboy; Beth is the musician; and Amy is the charming artist with blond curls. Jo is impulsive and quick to anger. One of her challenges in growing up is to control acting out of anger, a challenge that also faced her mother, Marmee. Marmee advises Jo on speaking with forethought. The boy Laurie enjoys his neighbors, joining the family often in play and home theatrics written by Jo. His grandfather, Mr. Laurence, is charmed by Beth, and gives her the piano used by Laurie’s dead sister.

Publisher: Signet
ISBN-13: 9780451532084
ISBN-10: 0451532082
Published on 5/1/2012
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Number of pages: 528

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This book is lovely! Its filled with happiness and sadness.Its about four sisters- Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, who dont have much. But yet they stay happy and work for their mother and and father. This is enough information....you must find out the rest in "Little Women". I highly recommend this book!!!!!!!!!!:-)

It's a great book, very, very sad but interesting filled with great things! Definitely my favourite book of all time!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK! Louisa May Alcott goes into great detail to clearly describe the story. Many people might say it's boring, but that's probably the first chapter or so... Afterwards, it becomes a really interesting story. I recommend it for EVERYONE, especially girls :D

This was a very good book to read. I liked it very much.😊

It's amazing read it fi u can!!!!

I like ut

i think this book is good

This book is the best. Louisa May Alcott is such a great and talented author (may she RIP)

have you know that this book was a movie and it's very good movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i hope you see it!

Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott, may have been one of the most inspiring books that I have ever read. Among the four young, spirited mistresses in which the story revolves, the author creates a spectacular sensation that brings out the best in eager readers. This is a Must-Read!

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