Reading level: Ages 9-12
Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: HarperFestival January 6, 2004
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0060559918
ISBN-13: 978-0060559915
Product Dimensions:
7.6 x 5.1 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
Product Description
[Meg] made her wedding gown herself, sewing into it the tender hopes and innocent romances of a girlish heart. Her sisters braided up her pretty hair, and the only ornaments she wore were the lilies of the valley, which "her John" liked best of all Reconnect with Louisa May Alcott's beloved March sisters of Little Women, as they continue their story in Good Wives. Through weddings and travels, heartaches and happier days, follow Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy from girlhood into adulthood. This classic novel's enduring values of loyalty and love have kept readers delighted for generations.
About The Author
Louisa May Alcott was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Boston and Concord, Massachusetts, the setting for Little Women. Jo is based upon Louisa herself, and Meg, Beth, and Amy are inspired by Louisa's own three sisters. This timeless favorite was the first American children's novel to become a classic.