Librarian's Pick of the Week: Little Women

Title: Little Women
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Published: 1868
Age: 11+

Oh, could any book be more wonderful? My favorite Christmas read of all time!

Synopsis: "The charming story of the March sisters, Little Women has been adored by generations. Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand, cried over little Beth's death, and dreamed of travelling through Europe with old Aunt March and Amy. Future writers have found inspiration in Jo's devotion to her writing."

Excerpt from the First Chapter: "
Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents, grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. It's so dreadful to be poor! sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress. I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all, added little Amy, with an injured sniff. We've got Father and Mother, and each other, said Beth contentedly from her corner.Based on Louisa May Alcott's own Yankee childhood, Little Women is the lively portrait of beloved matriarch Marmee March and her four daughters - domestic Meg, headstrong Jo, sensitive Beth, and artistic Amy. While their father is serving as a chaplain in the Union Army during the Civil War, Marmee is left to raise her daughters alone in New England. Although mired in poverty, the genteel and refined family nonetheless survives through snow and sisterly squabbles, love and laughter, pranks and plays, illnesses and courtships." - Booklist


If you're intrigued, don't forget to check our library's catalog for this book!