Little Women

Little Women is the story of four sisters-Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth-and of the courage, humor and ingenuity they display to survive poverty and the absence of their father during the Civil War. It is their story from childhood to womanhood and is loosely based on the author and her three sisters. It is recognized as one of the best-loved classic children's stories, transcending the boundaries of time and age, making it as popular with adults as it is with young readers. The book was an immediate commercial and critical success and has since been adapted for cinema, TV, Broadway and even the opera.