Little Women

Based loosely on Louisa May Alcott's own upbringing, Little Women follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March. Each girl has a vision of what their ideal future will bring, though ultimately experiencing, as most young do, something completely different. Little Women, originally written as two volumes, was a great commercial success and is considered one of the most widely read American novels.

Join the beloved March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, as they grow up in this retelling of the beloved family classic. The March sisters learn a lot of important lessons in their youth and eventually develop into adults who go into the world to find love and careers. But ultimately the girls never forget the friendship and togetherness they shared as sisters and little women.

The beautiful 150th anniversary edition of Louisa May Alcott's classic tale of the four March sisters, featuring new illustrations and an introduction by New York Times bestselling author J. Courtney Sullivan For generations, children around the world have come of age with Louisa May Alcott's March girls: hardworking eldest sister Meg, headstrong, impulsive Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. With their father away at war, and their loving mother Marmee working to support the family, the four sisters have to rely on one another for support as they endure the hardships of wartime and poverty. We witness the sisters growing up and figuring out what role each wants to play in the world, and, along the way, join them on countless unforgettable adventures. Readers young and old will fall in love with this beloved classic, at once a lively portrait of nineteenth-century family life and a feminist novel about young women defying society's expectations.

Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords. This edition of Little Women includes a Foreword, Biographical Note, and Afterword by Jane Yolen. Living in poverty, their father gone to war, the March girls have only their mother-and themselves... Meg's romantic, energetic, ready to start a family of her own; Beth's introspective, peaceful, afraid of everything except her dolls and music; Amy's beautiful, artistic, determined to live among the rich and famous; Jo's arrogant, hot-tempered, funny, a writer who keeps pet rats and detests being a girl. They love each other, hate each other, fight with, scold, nag, tease, and protect each other, through days of joyous triumph and dark tragedy. For each girl, in her heart, knows she has something more precious than money: Sisters.

The novel follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March - and is loosely based on the author's childhood experiences with her three sisters. At sixteen, Meg is the oldest sister. She is considered the beauty of the March household, and is well-mannered. Jo starts out as a tomboyish, hot-tempered, fifteen-year-old girl. Beth is even-tempered and has always been very close to Jo. Amy, the youngest sister, age twelve, is interested in art.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Love is the only thing that we can carry with us when we go, and it makes the end so easy.' In mid-nineteenth-century Massachusetts, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March continue to encounter both joys and sorrows along life's path, as they journey into womanhood both close to home and further away. The highs and lows of the four young women's lives are shared with each other, and supported by the bond of their sisterhood. This second part of 'Little Women' - sometimes published in a single volume - contains all the warmth and charm for which Louisa May Alcott's writing is universally admired. Features include: • A glossary of Classic Literature: Words and Phrases, adapted from the Collins English Dictionary. • A Life & Times section, detailing information about the author, their work and the time of publication. • A History of Collins, exploring the heritage and established reputation of Collins as a publisher of Classic fiction.

The characters from Little Women grow up and begin new adventures at Plumfield, a progressive school founded by Jo and her husband, Professor Burr.

"Little Men" recounts the life of Jo: the second and most temperamental of the March sisters, known from "Little Women" and "Good Wives". Now a married woman with two sons of her own, and twelve rescued orphan boys filling the informal school at Plumfield, she couldn't be happier. Together with its sequel "Jo's Boys", the "March Family" tetralogy has been one of the most widely read in the world. It has inspired numerous adaptations including a 2019 movie starring Emma Watson with six Academy Award nominations.

Little Men follows the life of Jo Bhaer and the students who live and learn at the Plumfield School that she runs with her husband, Professor Bhaer. The mischievous children, whom she loves and cares for as her own, learn valuable lessons as they grow to adulthood. Each student has his or her own struggles: Nat lies; Demi, is so naïve that he finds it hard to live in the real world; Emil has a bad temper; Dan is rebellious and rude; Tommy is careless; Annie is too rambunctious; and Daisy is too prim. They all learn to cope with their faults as they grow into young men and women.

Now married, Jo Bhaer (nee March) couldn't be happier. Jo, along with her husband Professor Friedrich Bhaer, operates the Plumfield Estate School. Plumfield is a haven for poor orphans, which is attended, by 12 adopted boy as well as Jo's own two sons. Although Plumfield is a place of trust and warmth, the boys occasionally struggle to maintain good manners.

The book mostly follows the lives of Plumfield boys who were introduced in Little Men, particularly Tommy, Demi, Nat, Dan, and Emil and Jo's sons Rob and Teddy, although Franz, Nan, Daisy, Dolly, and Stuffy make frequent appearances as well. The book takes place ten years after Little Men.

Jo March and the Plumfield boys return in the third novel in the Little Women series, following Little Men. A decade after the events of Little Men, Jo's Boys returns to the Plumfield estate, where Jo and her husband, Prof. Friedrich Bhaer, still run their boys' school. With the March sisters' children embarking on their own grown-up adventures, Jo immerses herself in the lives of her students-both present and past. Freespirited Dan seeks his fortune in the Wild West, Nat's musical career takes him to Europe, and Friedrich's nephew Emil sets sail and is tragically shipwrecked. Their fates will depend on their strength of character and the lessons learned under Jo and Friedrich's loving tutelage.

A sequel to the extremely popular Little Men, Jo's Boys returns to examine the lives of the beloved Plumfield boys, including Tommy, Nat, Dan, Demi, and Emil. Following them through their adult lives, the boys set out upon careers, fall in love, marry, and encounter further trials and difficulties that must be surmounted. Jo's Boys is the last novel by Louisa May Alcott to feature the March sisters and the Plumfield boys, and, along with Little Women and Little Men, makes up the unofficial Little Women series.

First published in 1886, "Jo's Boys", is considered the final book in the unofficial "Little Women" trilogy by author Louisa May Alcott. "Jo's Boys" is chiefly concerned with the lives of the Plumfield boys, who were introduced in Alcott's "Little Men". "Jo's Boys", which takes place ten years after the events of "Little Men", is a classic coming of age story for all of the characters and an entertaining glimpse into the different paths their lives end up taking. Alcott's endearing characters' deal with the challenges of growing up, finding careers, and falling in love. Emil becomes a sailor and performs heroic acts to save his fellow shipmates, Dan travels across the country in search of his fortune, Nat becomes a musician and travels abroad, Josie discovers her acting talent, Nan becomes dedicated to her medical career, and Jo herself remains a steadfast source of support and guidance to all she holds dear. A heartwarming and classic tale, "Jo's Boys" will delight readers of all ages who wish to spend more time with Alcott's beloved characters. This edition includes a biographical afterword.

Jo's Boys takes place ten years after Little Men. Readers will follow the continuing adventures of the Plumfield boys, as they go to college, find romance, and travel through adventures.

Jo's Boys is the final book in the unofficial Little Women series. In it, Jo's boys, now grown, are caught up in real world troubles. Sections of Jo's Boys follow the travels of former students who have deep emotional ties to Plumfield and the Bhaers. Professor Bhaer's nephew Emil is now a sailor, and takes off on his first voyage as second mate and shows his true strength when he is shipwrecked and the captain badly injured.

The third book in the "Little Women" trilogy, "Jo's Boys" follows the exploits of Jo's "children", now all grown up. The book is chiefly concerned with the lives of the Plumfield boys of "Little Men"; particularly Tommy, Demi, Nat, Dan, and Emil with appearances by Franz, Nan, Daisy, Dolly, and Stuffy as well. A coming of age story, "Jo's Boys" deals with the challenges of growing up, finding a career and falling in love. A heartwarming and classic tale, "Jo's Boys" will delight readers of all ages with a tale of a bygone era.

This sequel to Alcott's "Little Women" and "Little Men" chronicles the return of the classmates of Plumfield, Jo's school for boys. Readers reencounter Nat, the orphaned street musician, now a conservatory student; restless Dan, back from the gold mines of California; business-minded Tom; and other old friends.

Jo's Boys (1886) is a novel by American author Louis May Alcott. Written while Alcott was living in the historic Thoreau-Alcott House in Concord, Massachusetts, Jo's Boys picks up ten years after the events of Little Men, which followed the young sons of Jo Bhaer (née March) and Professor Friedrich Bhaer at their newly established Plumfield Estate School. As with the rest of the series, Jo's Boys was inspired by the educational reforms theorized and practiced by her father. Plumfield boys Tommy, Emil, Nat, Dan, Demi, Rob, and Ted have all grown up, taking with them into the world the lessons they learned at the Plumfield Estate School. Split into sections following the lives of each young man, Jo's Boys traces the impact on Jo and Friedrich Bhaer's experimental form of education across a number of diverse-and often difficult-situations. Each character navigates the realities of college, marriage, and work with varying degrees of success, often finding that what they can most rely on is a well-grounded sense of morality, as well as a strong and abundant understanding of themselves as individuals. Emil, Professor Friedrich Bhaer's nephew, becomes a sailor, gets promoted to second mate, and is faced with the challenge of rescuing his fellow shipmates after a wreck leaves them stranded. Tommy enters medical school but finds it difficult to dedicate himself to his work while weighing his complex affections for Nan and Dora, both of whom he could see himself marrying. The novel's most compelling character is Dan, who becomes a sheepherder in Australia before returning to America, being arrested out West, and ultimately discovering his deeply entrenched need to dedicate his life to others.

Saoirse Ronan's Jo is an instant cult classic after her portrayal in the Academy award winning 'Little Women'. I mean, who isn't in love with everything Greta Gerwig touches? Well, much like finding out there's an extra Harry Potter you haven't read, the Little Women saga continues. Our following of Jo, literature's favourite feminist rebel, concludes with 'Jo's Boys'. Ten years after 'Little Men', Jo's Boys are making their way in the world, and always returning back to their loving Jo and her husband, Professor Bhaer, at their school Plumfield. Led by our favourite girls, the boys must navigate struggles, love and find their place in the world. Drama, sailors, doctors, another fierce tomboy to fall for, and even murder, make this another classic by Alcott. As always, women's rights, modern thinking and so many questioning morals feature as we follow each character on their journey. What is quite sure is, you may come to catch glimpses of your favourite characters, but you'll leave enamoured by new ones

The iconic novel of American girlhood, and basis for the film adaptation by acclaimed writer-director, Greta Gerwig.   Beautiful and proper Meg, headstrong Jo, gentle Beth, pampered little Amy-generations of young women have recognized themselves in o

A Louisa May Alcott Book Bundle. This collection includes a linked table of contents with the following books, • Little Women • Little Men • Jo's Boys, plus 3 Bonus Books by Louisa May Alcott, • Eight Cousins • A Modern Cinderella • Flower Fables. This Little Women Collection contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions.