Historical Fiction- Little Women

Little Women 

Louisa May Alcott 

Hesperus Press: (Reprint 2014)

ISBN:1843915103

Little Women is such a classic that so many people read during the Holidays. Last year, DeSales University's Act 1 productions did the musical and it inspired me to read this book for the blogs this week. In Little Women, the four women grow up in a time of war, where there father is not home and their mother, Marmee, takes care of the children. The book starts with their Christmas without father. Jo loved to write operas and short stories and all of the girls loved to perform in these stories. Amy, Beth, Jo, and Meg all grew up with different obstacles and many obstacles that all girls face. Meg met the love of her life at a ball and Jo was always contemplating how to get her books published. Will she ever get a good story published in New York City? Find out and read Little Women in the upcoming holidays.

I would give this book a nine out of ten because it is a unique book to read about living in New England during the outbreak of the Civil War. These girls did not have much, but an important thing they learned is the love they have for each other. One of my favorite moments in the book is learning about when Beth is gravely sick with scarlet fever. You could tell from the story how it affected all of the sisters, especially Jo. Jo is such an inspiring character and to me, is a symbol of women's rights and ambition. Please read Little Women if you need a book to warm your heart and to teach you a little about life during this troubling time in New England.