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Little Women: Annotated for Teen and Middle Grade Readers
An Owl's Nest Classics Edition
“Women, they have minds, and they have souls, as well as just hearts. And they’ve got ambition, and they’ve got talent, as well as just beauty. I’m so sick of people saying that love is all a woman is fit for.”
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There are four March sisters: oldest-sister Meg, who just wants to be “normal” and go to parties, hot-tempered and creative Jo, who wants desperately to be a writer, shy and musical Beth, who cares for the weakest in society, and last—but certainly not least—artistic Amy, who is sick of being treated like the baby and wishes that she was rich.
Each sister—along with Laurie, the boy next door—faces challenges and adventures, unexpected grief, and delighted joy as they journey through years filled with holiday celebrations, near-death experiences, world travel, first loves, and so much more. Devoted to their parents, they must decide if their parents' idealistic ways are worth following into adulthood.
This classic has been beloved by readers since it was first published in 1868. Presented here unabridged, it is accompanied by conversational annotations for today's adolescent readers. You’ll also find short essays on the life of L. M. Alcott, on the primary themes, and reflection questions spread throughout to guide your experience with the text.
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Editor: Stephanie Ebert
Genre: Historical
Themes: Home and Family, Coming of Age, Contentment and Ambition
Suggested Reading Level: 8-18
What's in this Book? Death and Illness, Romance, Familial Love and Trials
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-957362-29-8
ISBN (hardcover): 978-1-957362-30-4