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Can't get enough of Louisa May Alcott and Little Women? March 2020
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Eden's outcasts
by John Matteson
Evaluates the relationship between Louisa May Alcott and her idealistic father, discussing how Louisa's exuberant personality often challenged Bronson's child-rearing philosophies and how Louisa eventually came to support her family through writing.
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Little vampire women
by 1972- Messina, Lynn (Lynn Ann)
Mirroring what Seth Grahame-Smith did for Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by incorporating zombies into the original story, this twist on Louisa May Alcott's classic tale chronicles the joys and sorrows of Meg, Amy, Jo, and Beth March, humanitarian vampires living in mid-19th-century New England while their father is off at war. Fans of the original will most appreciate this clever satirical mash-up. -- Description by Ellen Foreman.
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Louisa May Alcott
by Harriet Reisen
An account of the life of Louisa May Alcott explores her life in the context of her works, all of which are to some extent autobiographical.
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March
by Geraldine Brooks
Set during the American Civil War, March tells the story of John March, known to us as the father away from his family of girls in Little Women, Louisa May Alcott's classic American novel.
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Marmee & Louisa
by Eve LaPlante
A great niece and cousin of Louisa May Alcott draws on newly uncovered family papers to present a revisionist portrait of Louisa's relationship with her mother, discussing how Abigail May served as the intellectual and emotional center of Louisa's life.
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Meg and Jo
by Virginia Kantra
When their mother falls ill, the March sisters—reliable Meg, independent Jo, stylish Amy and shy Beth, return home to North Carolina for the holidays where they’ll rediscover what really matters.
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Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy
by Anne Boyd Rioux
A 150th anniversary tribute describes the cultural significance of Louisa May Alcott's classic, exploring how its relatable themes and depictions of family resilience, community and female resourcefulness have inspired generations of writers.
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The Little Women letters
by Gabrielle Donnelly
Imagines the lives of the descendants of Jo March, tracing the story of middle sister Lulu, who discovers a collection of letters written by her great-great-grandmother and learns that her ancestors' bonds of sisterhood were not always harmonious.
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The Spring girls
by Anna Todd
A modern spin on the classic by Louisa May Alcott sets the Spring Girls, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy on a New Orleans military base, each struggling to build their lives and follow their dreams.
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The lost summer of Louisa May Alcott
by Kelly O'Connor McNees
The beloved author begins a love affair that would threaten her writing career--and inspire the story of Jo and Laurie in "Little Women.".
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The other Alcott
by Elise Hooper
While her sister Louisa crafts stories, May Alcott is a talented and dedicated artist, taking lessons in Boston, turning down a marriage proposal from a well-off suitor, and facing scorn for entering what is very much a man's profession. When Louisa's Little Women is published, its success eases the family's financial burdens. But May is struck to the core by the portrayal of selfish, spoiled "Amy March." Is this what her beloved sister really thinks of her? May embarks on a quest to discover her own true identity, as an artist and a woman.
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The revelation of Louisa May
by Michaela MacColl
Louisa May Alcott has problems--her mother is taking a job over a hundred miles away to earn some money, leaving to it to Louisa to care for the family, her father refuses to work for money, a fugitive slave is seeking refuge in their house, and a slave catcher has been murdered, making the Underground Railroad much more dangerous.
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For additional reading ideas, talk with your library staff!
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