Little Women: A Retelling
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Little Women: A Retelling
By (Author) Laura Wood
Cover design or artwork by Helen Crawford-White
HarperCollins Publishers
Barrington Stoke Ltd
6th June 2023
6th April 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Stories Inspired by or adapted from other media
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Girls and women
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers
823.92
Physical Properties
Paperback
128
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 14mm
220g
Description
Little Women, the charming story of the brave and resilient March sisters, has been adored by generations ofreaders who have identified with the struggles of kind and pretty Meg; gentle, delicate Beth; precocious, artisticAmy; and of course wild, tomboyish Jo, determined to forge her own path and become a writer. Follow the girlsas they come of age during the American Civil War and fall in love with the story all over again in this retellingby award-winning writer Laura Wood.
Reviews
"This story of four sisters retains the heart of the original but ensures that it is accessible to those who may find the length and writing style of the classics overwhelming." -- A Library Lady, blog
Author Bio
Laura Wood is a bestselling and award-winning author of books for children and young adults. She has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Warwick and in 2014 was awarded the the Montegrappa Scholastic Prize for New Childrens Writing. Lauras books include the Poppy Pym series, Vote for Effie, and A Sky Painted Gold.
