This is considered a classic. First published in two parts back in 1868 and 1869, than as a full novel in 1953. Its about the March family but, mostly about the four girls. Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Their father is over where the war is and their mom and housekeeper is at the small cottage with the girls. The four girls do what chores they have to then, they can do what they want. Jo, writes stories and the girls play act it out upstairs. They have plenty of fun doing so.
Laurie is a bit older then Jo. Mr. Lawrance is his grandfather and takes care of him. Mr. Brooke is his tooter. The girls didn't notice Laurie tell one day they saw him staring out the window of his room when they were taking their breakfast to these poor people that their mom would check in on.
The girls finally allowed Laurie to join them in their little plays. Him and Jo became good friends. Jo needed to go make friends with his grandfather. Beth was told about the very grand piano in the house which Mr. Lawrance said she could come over and play whenever she wanted.
Life went on for awhile just fine, tell they got a letter saying that their dad was really sick. Mom needed to make a trip to help and Jo decided to cut her hair tell help get the money.
While their mom was away, Beth decided to go pay a visit to those people that her mom was helping and ended up getting really, really sick. They were afraid that she might not survive. They finally had to bring their mom home to help get Beth well again. But, she will never be the same again. I hate to spoil this, but she does die later on in the book.
The story tells of a family and all the things they each goes through. Its about loss, love, respect for their mom and dad. Finding those that they can love and be loved too. Heartfelt stories are the best kind of stories to read.
I don't want to spoil the story to much. If you haven't read this, I think everyone should if your a young teenager. Its worth every single page.
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