Arcadia Public Library

Little Women is the heartwarming story of the March family that has thrilled generations of readers. It 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.

The second story about the March family. Three years on from 'Little women' the March girls and their friend Laurie are young adults with their futures ahead of them. Although they all face painful trials along the way -- from Meg's sad lesson in housekeeping to Laurie's disappointment in love and a tragedy which touches them all -- each of the girls finally finds happiness, if not always in the way they expect.

"In 1861, war is raging in the South, but in Concord, Massachusetts, Margaret March has her own battles to fight. With her husband serving as an army chaplain, the comfort and security of Margaret's four daughters--Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy--now rest on her shoulders alone. Money is tight and every month, her husband sends less and less of his salary with no explanation. Worst of all, Margaret harbors the secret that these financial hardships are largely...