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The March sisters encounter new friends, challenges, school dances, and more in this fresh, modern retelling of the perennial classic, Little Women.Thirteen-year-old Meg March and her sisters Jo (twelve) , Beth (ten) , and Amy (nine) are a close-knit group who share in one another's hopes and dreams, as well as struggles and frustrations. Over the course of one year they get to know their neighbors the Lawrences, attend school dances and sleepovers, have first crushes, and grow closer as sisters despite their differences. This sweet, contemporary take on part one of the beloved novel Little Women is the perfect introduction for young readers to the March family. With a craft project or recipe at the end of every chapter, Littler Women is sure to become a cherished favorite.
About the Author
Laura Schaefer began her writing career as a book review editor at the University of Wisconsin's student paper The Daily Cardinal. She went on to write regularly for The Princeton Review and Match.com.Laura is the author of The Secret Ingredient (Simon & Schuster 2011), The Teashop Girls (Simon & Schuster 2008) and Man with Farm Seeks Woman with Tractor (Thunder's Mouth Press, 2005). She is also the founder and publisher of Planet Explorers, travel guidebooks for kids. The first four titles in the series are Walt Disney World, Disneyland, New York City and Chicago.Visit Laura online at www.teashopgirls.com or www.planet-explorers.net. You can also follow her on Twitter (@teashopgirl).Laura lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
