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IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 17
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Several years after Rose Campbell was adopted by her uncle Alec, she and Phebe return from an extended trip to Europe, now young women ready to make their entrance into society. Though her uncle disapproves of fashionable society, Rose makes a deal with him: she'll have three months to attend parties and explore courting her way before she returns to his serious way of living.
3) Good wives
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The March sisters have grown from little women to young adults. Now that the Civil War has ended, Meg is getting married, Beth still struggles to regain her health, and Jo and Amy are pursuing their dreams, encountering love and heartbreak along the way. But when tragedy strikes, the sisters' lives are turned upside down. With perseverance and family, together they must overcome hardships to find happiness. --Worldcat.
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"Silver Pitchers: and Independence, a Centennial Love Story" is an 1888 collection of short stories by written by American author Louisa May Alcott. Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel "Little Women", as well as its sequels "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys". She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel...
6) Little women
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 33
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AD 1300L
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Wealth is certainly a most desirable thing, but poverty has its sunny side . . .” It's Christmas time . . . The March family has fallen on bad times after the father lost their money. The four March sisters-the nearly perfect ‘little woman' Meg, the tomboyish Jo, the shy but wise Beth, and the artist of the family Amy-are planning to brighten up their Christmas by buying presents while their father is away, fighting the Civil War. Featuring...
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This is a collection of seven short stories by Louisa May Alcott, 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 wholesome stories for children, and after their positive reception, she did not generally return to creating works for adults. Alcott continued to write until her death. "These stories were written for my own amusement...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 13
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1150L
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"Rose, a shy orphan, blossoms in the company of her spirited relatives when she takes up residence at "The Aunt Hill." This captivating novel by the author of Little Women offers readers of all ages endearing, inspiring stories about growing up, making friends, and facing life with kindness and courage." --From Goodreads.
9) Work
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After the death of her parents, Christie Devon declares her autonomy and desire to pioneer a new option for women-working. As a single woman, Christie wants to maintain her independence and work outside the home. She begins her journey discouraged to find that as a woman, her upbringing has failed her in that she was not taught a trade, as men often were, but rather the duties of a housewife. Christie first works as a maid, knowing there was no shame...
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Daisy's Aunt Wee helps her recover from a long illness by rousing her to hunt for fairies. This 1867 collection of eight fantasy stories and four poems for children sound the themes of duty, independence, helping others, and overcoming prejudice. Includes "A Christmas Song," "The Rose Family," "Shadow-Children," "Poppy's Pranks," and "Little Gulliver."
11) Mujercitas
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Narra las alegrías y las tristezas de las cuatro hermanas March a medida que crecían en la Nueva Inglaterra del siglo XIX.
Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow up in nineteenth-century New England.
12) Little Women: The Heartfelt Chronicles of the March Sisters: Timeless Coming-of-Age Classic Novel
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"Venture into the lives of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy as they navigate the joys and struggles of youth. A timeless tale of love, ambition, and sisterhood."
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Step back in time with Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic, "Little Women," as you immerse yourself in the captivating world of the March family. Set against the backdrop of Civil War-era America, this narrative offers a window into the ambitions, dreams, and dilemmas of four...
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Before her wider fame as the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott achieved recognition for her accounts of her work as a volunteer nurse in an army hospital. Written during the winter of 1862-63, her lively dispatches appeared in the newspaper Commonwealth, where they were eagerly read by soldiers' friends and families. Then, as now, these chronicles revealed the desperate realities of battlefield medicine as well as the tentative first steps...
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An early novel of gothic thrills and chills from the beloved author of Little Women.
One of four stories written under the penname A. M. Barnard, Behind a Mask was originally published in 1866 for a young adult audience. Set in Victorian-era Britain, it follows the machinations of Jean Muir, a governess hired by the Coventry family to care for their sixteen-year-old daughter. Winning the confidence of the clan proves easy for Jean, though she does...
15) May flowers
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"May Flowers" by Louisa May Alcott. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that...
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Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel 'Little Women'. In her six-volume series of 'Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag', she features 66 delightful short stories for children. This volume features the stories 'My Girls', 'Lost in a London Fog', 'The Boys' Joke, and Who Got the Best of It', 'Roses and Forget-me-nots', 'Old Major', 'What the Girls Did', 'Little Neighbors', 'Marjorie's Three Gifts', 'Patty's Place',...
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In Little Women, based loosely on Louisa May Alcott's own upbringing, readers follow the lives of the four March sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Each girl has a vision of what their ideal future will bring, but each ultimately experiences, as most young people do, something completely different. Little Men, the sequel to Little Women describes the school for boys Jo March operates with her husband. Plumfield School is a haven for poor orphans and...
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"Mountain-Laurel and Maidenhair" is an 1887 children's novel by American author Louisa May Alcott. A charming tale of innocence and friendship set in idyllic countryside, this inspiring book is perfect for children or teenagers and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Alcott's wonderful work. Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel "Little Women", as well as...
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Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel 'Little Women'. In her six-volume series of 'Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag', she features 66 delightful short stories for children. This volume features the stories 'An Old-fashioned Thanksgiving', 'How It All Happened', 'The Dolls' Journey from Minnesota to Maine', 'Morning-Glories', 'Shadow-Children', 'Poppy's Pranks', 'What the Swallows Did', 'Little Gulliver', 'The...
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