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Louisa May Alcott
A boy runs away from the circus in search of his father and finds a new family along the way in this coming-of-age classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, author…
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"An older and more mature Rose and Phebe navigate love and loss while coming into their own."--Provided by publisher. as an independent young woman.
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An older and more mature Rose and Phebe navigate love and loss while coming into their own in this sequel to Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott, author of Little…
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A restless tomboy with a wild imagination, Jo March bridles against societal conventions. She has no interest in becoming a lady; she will become a writer. Fortunately for Jo, her…
Originally published in Boston by Roberts Brothers in 1886.
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A recently orphaned girl meets her extended family-including seven rambunctious cousins-for the first time in this charming novel from Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women!
Thirteen-year-old Rose Campbell never…
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Ladylike Meg, artistic tomboy Jo, frail Beth, and charming Amy - each March sister has her own dreams, struggles, and fears. The March sisters learn that learning…
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Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women. In the mid-1860s, Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories. She also produced…
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Containing two of Alcott’s short stories. Marjorie’s Three Gifts is the tale of a 12-year-old girl called Marjorie who years for about happiness, wealth, and a handsome prince. However, on…
Over the course of summers spent with a much wealthier friend, a country girl struggles to stay true to herself and her values in this tender story from Louisa May…
Seven children on an early New Hampshire farm decide to prepare the holiday dinner by themselves. Filled with lively, homely, good-humored details … and the true spirit of Thanksgiving .–The…
Celebrate International Women’s Day with the original rebel girls!
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Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog…
Knowing that, contrary to society’s expectations, girls often had to be brave, resourceful and bold, that the private lives of girls were colourful and surprising, Alcott wrote a book in…
When Louisa Alcott’s brother-in-law died, leaving two sons, she decided to write Little Men to provide for them and for her sister. The story is set in Plumfield, a school…
Rose Campbell’s adventures with her cousins continue in this sequel to Eight Cousins.
Little Women follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March - detailing their passage from childhood to womanhood. The family struggles to make ends meet…
Part of the ANDRE DEUTSCH CLASSICS series, a classic story of four young women who struggle to overcome the trials of keeping up appearences whilst battling poverty and awaiting news…
Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies in mid-19th century New England. Includes movie stills from the 2019 feature film directed…
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.
This beautiful HarperCollins Children’s Classics edition of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women is the perfect addition to any bookshelf.
With inspiring new foreword from Caitlin Moran, enjoy this timeless tale of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - experiencing both hardship and adventure in Civil War New…
After the death of her father, orphan Rose Campbell has no choice but to go and live at the ‘Aunt Hill’ with her six aunts and seven boy cousins. For…
First published…in two volumes by Roberts Brothers 1868 and 1869 –Title page verso.
Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy are four of the most famous sisters in literature. This book features stories of the joys and heartaches they share, which is also a celebration…
A story, based on the author’s own experience, of an American family - four sisters and their mother, living through the months while the father is away fighting in the…
New hardback edition from Chiltern Publishing.
Ten years after the school at Plumfield was founded, Jo’s boys - including wanderer Dan, sailor Emil and musician Nat - are grown up and discovering more about the world…
Sensible Meg, impetuous Jo, shy Beth and artistic Amy each have to confront different challenges as they grow up together and attempt to learn how to be both happy and…
Little Women is one of the most beloved novels in children’s literature. A perennial classic with fans the world over. Good Wives is the second book in the series.
Little Women is one of the most beloved novels in children’s literature. A perennial classic with fans the world over. Little Men is the third book in the series.
Jo’s Boys is the final book in the Little Women series, one of the most beloved classics in children’s literature.
Written in 1866, this heretofore undiscovered gem by the author of Little Women tells the story of Rosamund Vivian, an intelligent, strong-willed, 18-year-old young woman who longs for adventure. But…
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This new hardback edition is one of five special Puffin Classic editions created in partnership with the world-famous V & A Museum, with exquisite cover designs from their William Morris…
The sequel to Alcott’s Eight Cousins finds Rose Campbell returning from a voyage overseas to a life vastly altered. An heiress and of age, Rose is now faced with the…
Part I originally published in the United States by Roberts Brothers, Boston, in 1868, and Part II subsequently published by Roberts Brothers, Boston, in 1869. –Title page verso.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
For the first time in one edition, we now have the complete story of the March family! – Daniel Shealy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
How can you forge your own path in times of war, uncertainty and hardship?
With two young sons of her own, and twelve rescued orphan boys filling the unusual school at Plumfield, Jo March - now Mrs Jo Bhaer - couldn’t be happier. But…
Follow the adventures of four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, in this lively retelling of a much-loved classic tale. The sisters fall into one scrape after another, as tempers…
The March sisters search for romance, success, and happiness in this completely unabridged edition of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott’s classic coming-of-age tale.
Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies in mid-nineteenth-century New England. Includes movie stills from the 2019 feature film directed by…
No home library is complete without the classics! Little Women is a keepsake to be read and treasured.