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Little Women

A Retelling
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Little Women by Laura Wood offers a fresh and engaging take on the beloved story of the March sisters as they navigate life's challenges and adventures. This young adult adaptation captures the essence of family bonds, personal growth, and the pursuit of dreams, maintaining the timeless charm that has captivated readers for generations.
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Little Women

Bestselling author Laura Wood brings the adventures of Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy to evenmore readers in this beautiful retelling of Louisa May Alcott's coming-of-age classic.

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Bestselling author Laura Wood brings the adventures of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy to even more readers in this beautiful retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age classic.

Little Women, the charming story of the brave and resilient March sisters, has been adored by generations of readers who have identified with the struggles of kind and pretty Meg; gentle, delicate Beth; precocious, artistic Amy; and, of course, wild, tomboyish Jo, determined to forge her own path and become a writer. Follow the girls as they come of age during the American Civil War and fall in love with the story all over again in this retelling by award-winning writer Laura Wood.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 9.

Series: Classic Retellings

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Little Women by Laura Wood offers a contemporary retelling of the classic story of four sisters, making it more approachable and engaging for modern readers. The adaptation aims to preserve the essence and warmth of the original while delivering it in a style that’s more accessible for today's young adults.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800901797

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Cover design or artwork by Helen Crawford-White

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Laura Wood is a bestselling and award-winning author of books for children and young adults. She has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Warwick and in 2014 was awarded the the Montegrappa Scholastic Prize for New Children's Writing. Laura's books include the Poppy Pym series, Vote for Effie, and A Sky Painted Gold.

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