Good Wives

by Louisa May Alcott

Overview

'As they sat together in the twilight, talking over their small plans, the future always grew so beautiful and bright'

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy have grown up together in Orchard House with their friend Laurie next door, and now it's time for them to go out and find their places in the big wide world, to do the great and marvellous things they've dreamed of and discover their 'castles in the air'. They each find themselves tested, and fall in love, but when tragedy strikes they find their best comfort is in each other, and home.

BACKSTORY: Learn more about the unusual author and have a go at making jam!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781448155347
Publisher:	Random House
Publication date:	09/06/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	464
Sales rank:	720,842
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Louisa May Alcott was born on 29 November 1832 in Pennsylvania, and she grew up with plenty of books to read but seldom enough to eat. Louisa went to work when she was very young as a paid companion and teacher, but she loved writing most of all, and like Jo March she started selling sensational stories in order to help provide financial support for her family. She worked as a nurse during the American Civil War but the experience made her extremely ill. Little Women was published in 1868 and was based on her life growing up with her three sisters. She followed it with three sequels, Good Wives (1869), Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886) and she also wrote other books for both children and adults. Louisa was also a campaigner for women's rights and the abolition of the slave trade. She died on 6 March 1888.

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Good Wives

Editorial Reviews

 • "Six generations of readers have found in the story of the March family universal truths about girls, families and growing up." —Guardian

EBOOK COMMENTARY

The adventures of Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth March have enchanted readers for generations…Readers will see them through happiness and heartbreak with pleasure. The characters are interesting and engaging; their dialogue (internal and external) is honest and rings true.”

Children’s Literature

Hébert brings characters as diverse as the guttural Mr. Baer and the Irish Hannah to life.”

Audiofile

 • "Six generations of readers have found in the story of the March family universal truths about girls, families and growing up." —Guardian

From the Publisher

GOOD WIVES is the second half of Alcott’s beloved classic, LITTLE WOMEN. Liza Ross does a lovely job of narrating this abridged version about the March sisters, beginning with Meg’s marriage and ending with Jo’s. The story is told through narrative and letters, mainly from Amy and Jo’s perspectives as they have adventures in Europe and New York, respectively. Ross gives each character a fitting voice and expressively conveys his or her emotions. She’s especially delightful as Mr. Bhaer, a German man who becomes Jo’s love interest. This is a lovely production, with piano music setting the tone between scenes. Listeners will need to be familiar with LITTLE WOMEN to enjoy this continuation of the story. M.M.G. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

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