Little Women : See New Version 9780451532084 by Louisa May Alcott
	ISBN-10:   0451529308 ISBN-13:   9780451529305 Publisher:   Penguin Group (USA) Inc; Signet Classics Category:   Young Adults Pub. Date:   April 2004 Pages:   464 Format:   Mass Market
Description/Notes
Louisa May Alcott shares the innocence of girlhood and the warmth of sisterhood in this charming tale of four sisters. Responding to the need for a 'girls' book,' the little known writer was met with unexpected fame and fortune for this novel inspired by her own childhood. In picturesque nineteenth-century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy are responsible for keeping a home while their father is off to war. At the same time, they must come to terms with their individual personalities-and make the transition from girlhood to womanhood. It can all be quite a challenge. But the March sisters, however different, are nurtured by wise and beloved Marmee and bound by their love for one another and the feminine strength they share. Readers of all ages have fallen instantly in love with Little Women. The story transcends time-making this novel endure as a classic piece of American literature that has captivated generations of readers with its charm, innocence, and wistful insights. This Signet Classic edition contains Little Women in its entirety, including Parts I and II, and a new afterword by award-winning author Susan Straight. In picturesque 19th-century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy come of age while their father is off to war. This reissue contains the novel in its entirety, including Parts I and II.