


ISBN-13: 9781946260741
Adapted editionHardcover

ISBN-13: 9781513263410
Trade paperback

ISBN-13: 9781641814270
From the Guardian's the 100 Greatest Novels of All Time List editionHardcover
"Watch and pray, dear, never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault." The classic children's story about four sisters coming of age and discovering romance and adventure during the American Civil War. It's Christmas Eve in the March household, but this will be a Christmas like no other: their father is away fighting in the American Civil War and the March sisters and their mother must try to make ends meet until their father returns. Although life can be hard, and times are tough, Little ...
ISBN-13: 9781946260741
Adapted editionHardcover
ISBN-13: 9781513263410
Trade paperback
ISBN-13: 9781641814270
From the Guardian's the 100 Greatest Novels of All Time List editionHardcover
Bernadine A
Feb 26, 2021
No illustrations and was not presented as such. There are many editions with pictures which are far superior, I think.
Jessica J
Oct 13, 2011
I love reading this book around the holidays. My mom got me hooked on the movie as a child but the book is even better!
Donald T
Apr 15, 2011
This waas a super deal, a very nice volume for my collection...
cabbagesandkings
Aug 8, 2008
This book is sweet, but perhaps a trifle unrealistic. Except for a few incidents, the sisters seem to get along perfectly with one another, and for that matter, with their mother, who they almost never argue or find fault with, elevating her to what appears to be a somewhat god-like status in the house. Coming from a house of four girls myself, I have to say that Alcott's potrayal of family life is overly simplistic and a bit annoying. It would be nice if everyone was as perfect in real life as they are in her little world, but that's just not the case. If sticky-sweet, gushy family scenes don't bug you, then you might enjoy this book.
Raech
Jun 25, 2008
A heartwarming account (loosely based on the author's life) of four sisters growing up absent a father during the Civil War era. Their strong-willed mother teaches them to be moral and kind, independent thinkers and advocates for women's rights. Mostly it is a story of family life, squabbles between sisters, the growth of the girls' characters as they approach womanhood and marriage and Jo's aspirations to be a writer. The characterization is wonderful, the morality lessons are tastefully presented and the tragedy and triumphs of this family has touched many hearts and made this book a classic.