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Little Women (Classic Starts)
by Louisa May Alcott
Description:
An abridged version of the novel chronicling the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in mid nineteenth century New England.
Reading Guide:
Children Read Themselves: 7-9
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About The Author
Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832, in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson were family friends. Alcott wrote under various pseudonyms and only started using her own name when she was ready to commit to writing.
Skryf Review
Alcott’s writing was elegant yet poignant and haunting at moments, and perfect for the era it was set in, whilst the sister’s personalities were intricately described throughout the whole book. It gave you a sense of what it was like to be a normal family in the 1800’s and subtly showed the feelings of each character.
But at times, there aren’t many exciting events to keep the reader hooked throughout. Also at times the characters are annoyingly perfect and would have liked just a couple more arguments.