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Book review:  Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

By Abigail Cicione

Little Women is the story of four young sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and  Amy, who grew up during the Civil War.  Their father, Mr. March, was away at war serving as a doctor.  Throughout the story, the girls faced various trials, but they stayed strong and made it through.  Mr. March became seriously ill; therefore, Mrs. March left to care for him, leaving the girls home by themselves.  Then Beth caught scarlet fever while her mother was gone, so Amy, the youngest of the girls, was sent to her Aunt March's in fear of getting the fever.  Meg and Jo were left to care for Beth on their own.  Beth's sickness was so severe that Mrs. March was telegrammed to come home, leaving Mr. March.  Beth gradually became better and Amy was able to go back home.  Christmas day came, and Mr. March returned home, to the girls' surprise and joy.  Not many books appeal to me, but this one did.  One of the many reasons I enjoyed it is because it teaches teamwork.  The four girls were always helping each other and working together to find solutions and their parents were great examples to them.