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Little Men

By Louisa May Alcott
Series: Little Women Series
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Little Men by Louisa May Alcott is a charming continuation of the story begun in Little Women, focusing on the adventures at Plumfield, a school run by Jo March and her husband. The book explores the everyday lives, challenges, and lessons of the boys and girls under their care, weaving themes of friendship, integrity, and personal growth. It's an endearing tale of childhood and learning in a nurturing environment.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this classic if you're fascinated by stories of childhood and growing up. It follows the End Green Academy, where young boys and girls learn life's important lessons through misadventures and heartwarming moments. If you love engaging characters and a rich, moral-driven tale that captures the essence of friendship, this delightful read could be a rewarding choice.

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Little Men

Little Women is one of the most beloved novels in children's literature and considered a perennial classic with fans all over the world. Little Men is the third book in the series.

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'It takes so little to make a child happy, that it is a pity in a world full of sunshine and pleasant things, that there should be any wistful faces, empty hands, or lonely little hearts.'

Jo March - now Mrs Bhaer - is married, and the couple have set up Plumfield, a boarding school for orphans. With twelve boys to care for, as well as their own two sons, the Bhaers rarely have a minute to themselves, but though they are busy, they are happy and fulfilled, guiding their young charges with wisdom and compassion.

With so many lively children, though, it takes the support of the whole March family to prevent the boys' mischievous scrapes from leading to full-scale disasters.

Also available in Virago Children's Classics: Little Women, Good Wives, and Little Men.

Series: Little Women Series

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Little Men by Louisa May Alcott continues to resonate with readers by exploring universal themes related to family and growing up. Critics have noted its appeal, highlighting it as a significant work for both girls and boys, with the Spectator describing its characters as among the best in literature. Alcott's popularity as a literary figure remains strong, with some noting that Little Men might have been more frequently read by boys than her other works, enhancing its broad appeal.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349011844

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 October 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 132.0mm

Weight: 314g

Pages: 400

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Louisa May Alcott Series: Little Women Series

About the Author

Louisa May Alcott was born in Pennsylvania in 1832. Like the character of Jo March in Little Women, young Louisa didn't conform to the restrictions placed on girls of the period: 'No boy could be my friend till I had beaten him in a race,' she claimed, 'and no girl if she refused to climb trees, leap fences.' And, also like Jo, she was highly imaginative and writing was an early passion.

As her family was often in financial difficulty, Louisa worked from a young age to support her family, taking any position available: a governess, domestic servant, seamstress and teacher were among her jobs. She also wrote poetry and short stories for popular magazines, and melodramatic novels under a pseudonym. When the American Civil War began, Louisa, who fervently opposed slavery, lamented that women weren't able to fight, and volunteered as a nurse at the Union Hospital in Georgetown, Washington. Her nursing career was brief as she contracted typhoid, but she wrote Hospital Sketches, a truthful and poignant account based on letters she wrote home to her family in Concord, and it was published to great acclaim.

In 1868 Louisa was asked by her publisher to write 'a girls' story'. This resulted in Little Women, which is largely based on the experiences of the author and her three sisters. It was a phenomenal success. In a time when children's books were morality tales featuring idealised, two-dimensional protagonists, Little Women was revolutionary, peopled as it was by relatable, flawed, fully realised characters. Its success guaranteed financial stability for Louisa, who continued the March family's story in Good Wives, Little Men and Jo's Boys. Louisa never married, concluding that 'liberty is a better husband than love.' She died in 1888 and is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord.

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