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Experience the original story of the beloved March family alongside the beautifully and thoughtfully written devotional guide by Rachel Dodge. As the four sisters work on growing their faith and improving their daily walk with God, embark on a similar journey with this combined chapter-by-chapter companion guide. With relevant scriptures, examples from the story, and prayers ideal for either sharing in a group or for solitary contemplation, this side-by-side pairing truly enhances the always delightful period journey of Little Women.

Listeners are invited to sit back and enjoy this collection of classic Yuletide tales....

Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts wachsen die vier March-Schwestern in New England auf. Sie alle träumen vom großen Glück. Doch in einer Gesellschaft, die starr an traditionellen Geschlechterrollen festhält, ist der Weg dahin nicht einfach. Und auch die Liebe der Schwestern zueinander wird auf eine harte Probe gestellt. Louisa May Alcotts weltberühmte Familiensaga - berührend, spannend und humorvoll!

A spine-tingling collection of weird and wonderful horror stories, featuring ghosts, curses, strange phenomena, ghouls, black magic, and demonic apparitions. Do you dare to listen?

In "A Christmas Turkey", a poor family works hard to figure out how they can celebrate Christmas. When the father is unable to provide a turkey, the children venture out into the world, working to earn enough money to pool their resources and purchase one for the Christmas table.

Originally published in 1866 under the pseudonym "A. M. Barnard." Louisa May Alcott's novel of romance and sexual intrigue is one of her lesser-known gems. Its tone and characterizations strike a markedly different chord from her best-known works, such as "Little Women" and "Little Men," and it remains a popular addition to her oeuvre.

In "Mrs. Podger's Teapot", an old woman and her boarder take in an orphan on a cold winter's night. The child's natural spirit of generosity moves Mrs. Podger, and helps her find true happiness at Christmas.

When Christmas comes for the four March girls, there is no money for expensive presents and they give away their Christmas breakfast to a poor family. But there are no happier girls in America than Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. They miss their father, of course, who is away at the Civil War, but they try hard to be good so that he will be proud of his ’little women’ when he comes home.

La pequeña Betty es una niña risueña y cariñosa que vive en el bosque en una vieja cabaña con su padre y su vaca Daisy, y todas las aves del bosque son sus amigas. La gente del reino cree que es un duende por su aspecto, y porque siempre se esconde cuando ve llegar a desconocidos. Un día se entera por unos pajaritos de que la princesa que vive en el palacio cercano quiere conocer al famoso duende, y Betty decide que en esta ocasión no huirá. Pronto ambas niñas entablan una amistad que cambiará sus vidas para siempre.

Written as a bedtime story for her niece and part of Louisa May Alcott's Lulu Library, A Christmas Dream is the tale of a privileged little girl and a fantastic dream of Christmas, teaching the value of giving to those in need.

A wonderful holiday excerpt from the classic Little Women features all of your favorite characters as they prepare to celebrate Christmas in their enthusiastic, optimistic, take-no-prisoners fashion.

Banyak yang terjadi dalam rentang waktu sepuluh tahun setelah berbagai peristiwa yang dikisahkan di buku Little Men (Anak-Anak Plumfield). Anak-anak dari Sekolah Plumfield kini telah dewasa dan mengambil jalan masing-masing. Tidak selamanya semua berjalan sesuai harapan dan rencana, namun bekal pengetahuan dan kasih sayang yang mereka peroleh selama ini banyak membantu perjalanan masing-masing anak.

Gadis-gadis March—Meg, Jo, Beth, dan Amy, kini telah dewasa. Ayah mereka, Mr. March, telah pulang dengan selamat dari medan perang. Begitu pula John Brooke, kekasih Meg. Jo yang tomboi sedang belajar untuk menjadi lebih anggun. Beth semakin ramping dan pendiam, dan matanya yang indah itu selalu menyorotkan kebaikan. Sedangkan Amy, pada usia enam belas tahun, memiliki pembawaan seperti wanita dewasa.

A relevant work as we try to find light in these challenging times, famed author of Little Women (1868) Louisa May Alcott wrote this collection of fairy tales for her childhood friend, Ellen Emerson. Flower Fables was, in fact, her very first publication.

Before Louisa May Alcott achieved national fame with Little Women, she received success and recognition for Hospital Sketches, which was published in 1863. The book is based on her experience as a Civil War nurse at a Union hospital in Georgetown. In "The Death of a Soldier," an excerpt from the fourth chapter, she recounts the final days of a young Virginian blacksmith named John. Told through his nurse, Periwinkle, who stands by his side until his death, John never wavers in his desire to return to his post as a soldier and fulfill his duty.

Louisa May Alcott's classic novel following the lives of four sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March — and based on the author's childhood experiences with her three sisters.

"Piccole donne" è un capolavoro della letteratura giovanile scritto nel 1868 da Louisa May Alcott e tradotto in tutto il mondo. Le protagoniste sono le quattro giovani sorelle March, Meg, Jo, Beth ed Amy, la loro famiglia e i Laurence, i vicini di casa. Radicate a saldi principi morali, sostenute da un grande sentimento religioso, da un profondo senso di dignità e dalla fede nel lavoro, le quattro sorelle affrontano le difficoltà e le gioie che la vita mette loro davanti.

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Little Women (Part 2): Three years later, Meg and John marry and learn how to live together. When they have twins, Meg is a devoted mother but John begins to feel neglected and left out. Meg seeks advice from Marmee, who helps her find balance in her married life by making more time for wifely duties and encouraging John to become more involved with child rearing. - Laurie graduates from college, having put in the effort to do well in his last year with Jo's prompting. Amy is chosen over Jo to go on a European tour with her aunt.

A collection of 18 pieces of writing, "Shoes and Stockings" by Louisa May Alcott comes with stories about war, love and other important topics, making readers laugh at times, bringing them to tears at other times, and always getting them to contemplate. Louisa May Alcott was one of the most prolific American writers of the 19th century. She wrote novels and poems, and she published her letters written to her family while she was recovering from typhoid after she had started work as a nurse during the Civil War.