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Little Women: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) Audiobook
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This timeless classic is now an easy-to-read chapter book!
The four March sisters--Meg, Amy, Beth, and feisty Jo--share the joys and sorrows of growing up while their father is away at war. The family is poor in worldly goods, but rich in love and character.
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"I remember this being the first "real" book I had read as a child,ya know, the kind without pictures. My grandmother had given it to me, and was very special to me not only because it was a gift, but because of the story of the lives inside the book. Anyways, I remember finishing this book in just a few days, I was torn, happy, sad, and hopeful during this book, and it will be a classic fora very long time."
— Softwhitelightbulbs (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A real joy...The novel’s brilliance lies in its unflinchingly honest representation of sympathetic but flawed women.”
— Indpendent (London) -
The American female myth.
— Madelon Bedell
Little Women Listener Reviews
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" Wonderful story. Touching. Heartfelt. Beautiful. "
— Christa, 2/11/2014 -
" A beautiful story about four sisters with very different personalities trying to develop their lives during wartime in USA. "
— Yeammy, 2/6/2014 -
" I read this several times as a kid. I adored the characters, the story, the life dramas..I'd give it four stars, except for the fact that I always felt slightly dissatisfied with the way it ended. Some day I'll read it again as a grown-up, and see if my perspective has changed at all. :) "
— Christine, 2/1/2014 -
" I cried. I cried a lot. "
— Ellie, 1/21/2014 -
" One of my favorite books. I reread it every couple years. The characters are real and enduring...I and I still cry at all the sad parts, even though I know they are coming. I have also read the sequel for Jo...but have not read Little Men. "
— Nina, 1/18/2014 -
" One of my favorite books "
— Sarah, 1/15/2014 -
" Finally done with this one. Was determined to finish it though. It has its fine points. I like how it got all tied up at the end though. "
— Kristie, 1/11/2014 -
" Loved it!! One of those books you can reread 10000 times!! :) "
— Shelly, 12/21/2013 -
" Probably my favorite book/movie ever. "
— Christopher, 12/7/2013 -
" As I previously posted, this is actually March by Geraldine Brooks, not Little Women. The first half was fairly dry and I wasn't eager to finish it. I loved Ms. Brooks's previous works, and I expected so much more from this one, especially since it won a Pulitzer Prize. "
— Diana, 12/5/2013 -
" One of mt all time favourites "
— Annette, 11/19/2013 -
" I just find this book so comforting. I had not read it in years, and perhaps without the nostalgia factor, I would have found the writing too precious and the plotlines too sexist. Instead, I just enjoyed it so much and appreciated all of its virtues. "
— Cwelshhans, 11/16/2013 -
" I have always loved this story! It was a little tough for me to get through. After all, I'm so used to the Winona Rider movie. "
— Erica, 11/2/2013 -
" It's a wonderful book, if occasionally preachy. Just don't bother with the abridged versions. "
— Anne, 10/23/2013 -
" It's my favorite book and I cried. "
— Bretont, 9/16/2013 -
" GREAT book of all time. Kept reading it every year. I'm the combination of Jo and Beth so imagining thing wouldn't be so hard though I loved to see Jo end up with Teddy. Altogether, still a very good book. "
— Syamim, 8/28/2013 -
" i read it whilst learning to knit, and learning to read aloud with mum ... subsequently didn't really like it that much, but do like the film :) "
— Victoria, 8/16/2013 -
" I really did enjoy it and its one of those books that keep you going. I would've finished it in a day but i couldn't, thanks to school. Such a great book! "
— Shouq, 7/29/2013 -
" A re-read of a cherished book from childhood. Though set in the Civil War era, many of the situations continue to be pertinent to modern times. "
— Julie, 7/27/2013 -
" I cannot remember how many times I've read this growing up and each time it is still as encompassing if not more. "
— Jessica, 6/10/2013 -
" One of my top 10 fav. "
— Sandi, 4/15/2013 -
" Some books stay with you forever. I can still see the sisters sitting close together by the ire, reading to each other or sewing. This is also the first book that made me cry! "
— Elaine, 4/11/2013 -
" One of my favorites as a child. "
— Corrie, 3/29/2013 -
" Just as moving as the Audio Drama version by focus on the family. Seriously on my "everybody should read this" list. "
— Eat5hams, 2/12/2013 -
" The characters are very original, and I got so involved with them that when something bad or sad happened I cried right along with the character's in the book. "
— Desiree, 1/4/2013 -
" Quite possibly my favorite novel ever! "
— Renee, 12/6/2012 -
" It well suited me and my idle ways for the summer. Furthermore, it inspired me to be more patient and sincere. This "domestic drama" is quite a good read for girls within Amy and Meg's age range. "
— Armaine, 11/30/2012
About Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Educated by her father until she was sixteen, she also studied under Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Theodore Parker. A prolific writer, her most famous work was Little Women, a timeless American classic.