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    Little Men
    Little Men
    Little Men
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    Little Men

    By Louisa May Alcott and Mint Editions

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    “Six generations of readers have found in the story of the March family universal truths about girls, families and growing up.” -The Guardian

    “A Natural source of stories...she is, and is to be the poet of children.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

    “The novelist of children...the Thackeray, the Trollope, of the nursery and the schoolroom.”-Henry James

    Little Men is the second book in Louisa May Alcott's “Little Women” trilogy of children's books centered around the activities of the March’s, a progressive transcendental New England family. In this novel, a six month period of time during the late 1800's is recounted in the life of Jo Bhaer (née March) at the experimental school she runs with her German husband. A warm and heartfelt classic, Little Men is a delightful novel about the bonds and trust within friendship and family.

    When a poor orphan boy, Nat, is dropped on the stairs of Plumfield Estate School he is welcomed with open arms. The school is a unique and loving environment for Nat. He is encouraged in his musical talents and is encouraged to explore patience and the virtues of unity through nursery theater. When Dan, an old friend of Nat's arrives at the school, the tranquility of Plumfield is threatened. Through each student who joins the school, Alcott brilliantly portrays the experiences and the lessons learned. With its deceptively simple plot, the adventures and growth of the thirteen boys and two little girls is a beautifully realistic rendering of personal responsibility in the lives of young children.

    With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Little Men is both modern and readable.

    Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.

    With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMint Editions
    Release dateOct 6, 2020
    ISBN9781513268156
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    Louisa May Alcott

    Louisa May Alcott was a 19th-century American novelist best known for her novel, Little Women, as well as its well-loved sequels, Little Men and Jo's Boys. Little Women is renowned as one of the very first classics of children’s literature, and remains a popular masterpiece today.

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    • 5/5
      There are some lovely quotes in this novel about teaching children and the effect of love and patience and good examples. I liked the extended metaphor of the garden and how Jo & Fritz were growing a garden of boys and how their harvest was shaping up. There are some fun episodes (the play kitchen and the museum) as well as hard lessons learned, all of which make the book a joy to read.
    • 4/5
      Classic. Plumfield has been my dream house since I read this story. Proved the most difficult people in your life may give you the best present! The boys are all individuals, the writing is fine and the story is timeless.
    • 4/5
      This was my first time revisiting this since I was a kid. At times it was just delightful in its whimsy and innocence, and at others the sticky sweetness was just too much for me. The chapter about John Brooke was SO well done - I think that may be the most I've ever cried over a book. But then the final chapter seemed to drag on forever. For me it wasn't quite so charming a read as Little Women but it's lovely in its own way.
    • 3/5
      Little Men follows the characters of Little Women after Jo marries Professor Behar and opens her school at Plumstead. The sisters are still all in the novel, but they are now relegated to the role of gown-ups.Mostly this story centers on the boys in Jo's school with the various vignettes all highlighting some moral story for young people. This book is harmless, but lacks the universal appeal of Little Women.
    • 5/5
      This book is a wonderful addition to Little Women. It tells the story of the next generation of Marchs. I loved reading about how the three sisters grew up and became parents themselves. You also get lost in the stories the bye get into along with Daisy.
    • 5/5
      This was the first chapter book I ever read, back when i was in Kindergarten.
    • 5/5
      A sequel to Alcott's masterpiece, Little Women, and the author's second book chronicling the fortunes of the March family, Little Men follows the story of Jo, her husband Professor Bhaer, and their school for boys at Plumfield. Here the reader will encounter some of the beloved figures of the first book. And here the reader will also have the pleasure of meeting a host of new characters - many of them the sort of mischievous, but essentially good-hearted, young boys so dear to "Mrs. Jo's" heart.While not equal in my esteem to the incomparable Little Women, (and after all, what could be?), judged on its own merits, this novel is an engaging story of a large and rambling "family," and their many adventures. Published many times over, the version I had the pleasure of reading was the Illustrated Junior Library edition, illustrated by Douglas W. Gorsline.
    • 5/5
      This classic is often overshadowed by it's bulky predacessor. Little Men should stand apart from Little Women. It's a little heavy handed with the morals, but overall a wonderful exuberant read.
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed reading this again. The story is not as familiar as Little Women. But I enjoyed the boys. Of course a good character dies a peaceful death.
    • 5/5
      I read this one many times and preferred it to Little Women. Jo was my favorite.
    • 4/5
      Louisa May Alcott is a delightful writer. While many girls read her in childhood, I'm glad I've waited till I'm an adult to meet her. Her world was very feminine and, like her and Jo, I feel like I have to work really hard to fit into the worlds of Meg and Amy. Though Jo tames herself, she keeps a house of rowdy boys to train and love and romp with.

      This really appeals to me. Having the boys farm and honing their natural skills to play music, sing, ride, play sports, bring in a harvest, build things. I feel like contemporary school has left us smarter in some ways, but completely empty in others.

      Though sometimes the storyline plodded along, I felt like I was hearing stories from Louisa and Jo over tea in the summer sunshine.
    • 3/5
      This book is good because it continues the story. However, there isn't as much emotion here. The characters are just not present in the same way that they were in Little Women. Eh...
    • 3/5
      Little Men is a book about a lady who takes orphans into her home and takes care of them. The book is mostly about the adventures that the boys at the school have. It's a good book and i suggest anyone who wants to read about adventures to read it.
    • 4/5
      So interesting to see Jo as the mothering figure to all these boys. The book is full of moral lessons for the boys of Plumfield. The rough and prideful character of Dan was my particular favorite. I didn’t love it as much as Little Women, but it was a sweet book.“For he had learned how easy it is to lose the confidence of others, how very, very hard to win it back. And truth became to him a precious thing since he had suffered from neglecting it.”“Salt is like good humor and nearly everything is better for a pinch of it.”
    • 4/5
      I didn't think I could enjoy any sequel as much as I enjoyed this story of Jo's adulthood and marriage. They are both delightful.
    • 5/5
      One of my favorite childhood books despite a certain preachiness. I especially loved the chapter where Daisy gets the real miniature kitchen with a real miniature woodstove.

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