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Little Women
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. This heart-warming story of family life has been popular for more than a hundred years.
96 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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About the author
John Escott
249 books117 followersJohn Escott started by writing children's books and comic scripts, but now writes and adapts books for students of all ages. He especially enjoys writing crime and mystery thrillers, and is a member of the British Crime Writers Association.
With Oxford University Press John has published London for the Oxford Bookworms Factfile series; Agatha Christie, Woman of Mystery, Star Reporter, Girl on a Motorbike, The Fly and Other Horror Stories, and The Scarlet Letter for the Oxford Bookworms Library series; The Magician, Time for a Robbery, Star for a day, Tomorrow's Girl, and The Man with Three NAMEs for the Hotshot Puzzles series; and A Pretty Face for the Dominoes series.
With Oxford University Press John has published London for the Oxford Bookworms Factfile series; Agatha Christie, Woman of Mystery, Star Reporter, Girl on a Motorbike, The Fly and Other Horror Stories, and The Scarlet Letter for the Oxford Bookworms Library series; The Magician, Time for a Robbery, Star for a day, Tomorrow's Girl, and The Man with Three NAMEs for the Hotshot Puzzles series; and A Pretty Face for the Dominoes series.
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March 5, 2022
میشه از دو دیدگاه به این کتاب نگاه کرد،
اولی یه کتاب آموزنده برای دخترهای نوجوان ، یا همون زنان کوچک ، با یه دنیای خیلی مامان پسند و شاه پریونی و اینا ، دنیایی که برای یه دختر بچه هفت هشت ساله جالبه و در غالب داستان یه سری مفاهیم و چلنجهای نوجوانی مثل ایثار، استقلال، رابطه با جنس مخالف و ... رو آموزش میبینه،(زنان کوچک از کارتونهای محبوب ۸-۹ سالگی من بود)
اما برای یه آدم بزرگ ، خب .... خیلی بچگانه اس
اولی یه کتاب آموزنده برای دخترهای نوجوان ، یا همون زنان کوچک ، با یه دنیای خیلی مامان پسند و شاه پریونی و اینا ، دنیایی که برای یه دختر بچه هفت هشت ساله جالبه و در غالب داستان یه سری مفاهیم و چلنجهای نوجوانی مثل ایثار، استقلال، رابطه با جنس مخالف و ... رو آموزش میبینه،(زنان کوچک از کارتونهای محبوب ۸-۹ سالگی من بود)
اما برای یه آدم بزرگ ، خب .... خیلی بچگانه اس
May 14, 2024
Instant thoughts:
Short cut version
Clean version except some pecks on the cheek
Good for recovery from reading slump
And to brave the original version
Mother is always cool
The girls are shy when talk about love. I'm kinda miss these quality, rarely seen in today's society
Short cut version
Clean version except some pecks on the cheek
Good for recovery from reading slump
And to brave the original version
Mother is always cool
The girls are shy when talk about love. I'm kinda miss these quality, rarely seen in today's society
November 11, 2015
1. Oxford, level 4
2. 11/9=50 mins. 11/10=40 mins. 11/11=30 mins.
3. Four sisters, father, war, Meg, Jo, Laurie, Christmas
4. a: "It's so awful to be poor!"
b: Most people think rich people are better than poor people. However, there are many things which we cannot buy with money,
5. This book is famous in Japan, Actually, I have never read this book. There are four sisters and this family had not enough money. They were poor, so sisters were not interested in a Christmas. However, I think we can enjoy that day without presents and luxurious meals. At the end of this book, this family enjoyed that day by themselves. Meeting someone such as friends and family and talking with them are made me happy without presents. I think these are the best presents for everyone.
2. 11/9=50 mins. 11/10=40 mins. 11/11=30 mins.
3. Four sisters, father, war, Meg, Jo, Laurie, Christmas
4. a: "It's so awful to be poor!"
b: Most people think rich people are better than poor people. However, there are many things which we cannot buy with money,
5. This book is famous in Japan, Actually, I have never read this book. There are four sisters and this family had not enough money. They were poor, so sisters were not interested in a Christmas. However, I think we can enjoy that day without presents and luxurious meals. At the end of this book, this family enjoyed that day by themselves. Meeting someone such as friends and family and talking with them are made me happy without presents. I think these are the best presents for everyone.
January 15, 2024
Took me a while to get into it as it's very wordy - but ended up loving all the characters and really enjoyed it
November 8, 2019
Nice to be remembered 👧🏻💙
May 3, 2017
Meh.
November 13, 2012
Oxford university press ,level 5
time 80minute- 10/20/2012
7words summary-little woman come Cristmas no money proud
Discussion questions
1What do you think about Cristmas?
It is very happy for me!
2Have you ever read another the heart warning book like this?
No, so please tell me!
I recommend you to read this book because you can think a lot of
things!
time 80minute- 10/20/2012
7words summary-little woman come Cristmas no money proud
Discussion questions
1What do you think about Cristmas?
It is very happy for me!
2Have you ever read another the heart warning book like this?
No, so please tell me!
I recommend you to read this book because you can think a lot of
things!
May 12, 2017
I'm glad I finally know this classic! It was a way shorter version, but it was sweet and uplifting just the same.
November 1, 2009
Enchanting. Timeless. Wholesome. Real. Will reread often as spiritual tonic.
July 26, 2018
1. I hope this was a wonderful story! Those March girls are cute in their own ways.
2. Một gia đình dù cũng thiếu thốn nhưng lại biết chia sẻ với người khác mình thấy thật khâm phục. Và khi nhà March chia sẻ bữa ăn giáng sinh của mình cho nhà Hummel, chắc chắn Jo, Meg, Beth và Amy là những người hạnh phúc nhất, mình có thể cảm nhận được điều đó. Và tất nhiên họ xứng đáng nhận một buổi ăn bất ngờ từ Mr.Lawrence, luật nhân quả mà.
3. Chương 3 khá là bất ngờ. Laurie là một cậu nhóc nhút nhát giống như mình.
4. Jo và Laurie đã dần thân thiết hơn rồi. Meg là một cô bé có suy nghĩ rất giống mình. Những ai từng trải qua cuộc sống sung túc nhưng do biến cố mà trở nên nghèo thì cũng đều thấy buồn khi nghe người giàu nói về cuộc sống sung túc của họ. Nhưng dù gia cảnh khốn khó, Jo cũng vô cùng tốt bụng và không hề phân biệt mình với Laurie. Cô dành mọi điều tốt nhất mình có thể dành được cho Laurie. Đó là một điều rất đáng yêu ở cô. Laurie cũng là một người rất nhân hậu, cả Mr. Lawrence cũng vậy.
5. Mr. Lawrence có vẻ là người ông tuyệt nhất của năm rồi, mình cũng muốn có một người ông như thế =)) Người ông thích đọc sách, có cả một tủ sách to bự choáng ngợp, rất quan tâm đến người cháu của mình dù ông có không thích nó chơi nhạc và trở thành nhạc công, ông lại còn quan tâm đến cả bạn của cháu mình nữa chứ. Nghi vấn rằng ông muốn gả cháu mình cho nhà March =))) Beth là một cô bé hướng nội khá đáng yêu và tài năng đó chứ, bị yêu luôn cả Beth *hic*
6. This part is lovely and I don’t want to spoil.
Càng về sau câu chuyện càng thú vị và sẽ có nhiều tiến triển và thay đổi trong tính cách và phẩm chất của các cô con gái nhà March, và kết thúc câu chuyện là một kết thúc mở, lại vô cùng hợp với câu chuyện.
2. Một gia đình dù cũng thiếu thốn nhưng lại biết chia sẻ với người khác mình thấy thật khâm phục. Và khi nhà March chia sẻ bữa ăn giáng sinh của mình cho nhà Hummel, chắc chắn Jo, Meg, Beth và Amy là những người hạnh phúc nhất, mình có thể cảm nhận được điều đó. Và tất nhiên họ xứng đáng nhận một buổi ăn bất ngờ từ Mr.Lawrence, luật nhân quả mà.
3. Chương 3 khá là bất ngờ. Laurie là một cậu nhóc nhút nhát giống như mình.
4. Jo và Laurie đã dần thân thiết hơn rồi. Meg là một cô bé có suy nghĩ rất giống mình. Những ai từng trải qua cuộc sống sung túc nhưng do biến cố mà trở nên nghèo thì cũng đều thấy buồn khi nghe người giàu nói về cuộc sống sung túc của họ. Nhưng dù gia cảnh khốn khó, Jo cũng vô cùng tốt bụng và không hề phân biệt mình với Laurie. Cô dành mọi điều tốt nhất mình có thể dành được cho Laurie. Đó là một điều rất đáng yêu ở cô. Laurie cũng là một người rất nhân hậu, cả Mr. Lawrence cũng vậy.
5. Mr. Lawrence có vẻ là người ông tuyệt nhất của năm rồi, mình cũng muốn có một người ông như thế =)) Người ông thích đọc sách, có cả một tủ sách to bự choáng ngợp, rất quan tâm đến người cháu của mình dù ông có không thích nó chơi nhạc và trở thành nhạc công, ông lại còn quan tâm đến cả bạn của cháu mình nữa chứ. Nghi vấn rằng ông muốn gả cháu mình cho nhà March =))) Beth là một cô bé hướng nội khá đáng yêu và tài năng đó chứ, bị yêu luôn cả Beth *hic*
6. This part is lovely and I don’t want to spoil.
Càng về sau câu chuyện càng thú vị và sẽ có nhiều tiến triển và thay đổi trong tính cách và phẩm chất của các cô con gái nhà March, và kết thúc câu chuyện là một kết thúc mở, lại vô cùng hợp với câu chuyện.
March 26, 2021
Me, picking up Little Women from the library: What kind of abridged bullshit is this??
Small print on back of book: “Text adaptation by John Escott”
I borrowed this book from the library and had certain expectations. I was firstly very surprised at how small it was. And then, a week later, I realized that what I borrowed was only part of story and was actually a text adaptation. Hence my disappointment at the lack of story depth and length. The actual book, according to Wikipedia, consists of 759 pages. I have now reserved this legit version of the book from the library. But in the meantime, here is my short review of this version of the book.
Little Women stars The March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. The girls live with their mother, while their father works out of town. They get by, but they are by no means living a life of luxury. They can’t afford any gifts for Christmas, but the girls make a pact to save up a little bit of money and spend it on gifts for their mother, who does so much for them.
Yada, yada, yada… they befriend the boy next door, whose family is very well off. Their father falls ill, and their mother goes to care for him. The boy’s tutor helps take care of the girls and makes sure they are safe.
Some romance takes place, which is interesting for two of the four girls. But the story lacks so much detail, you could hardly call it a romance.
I’m very much looking forward to reading the actual book. I would not recommend this adapted version of the story (written by a man, no less).
Small print on back of book: “Text adaptation by John Escott”
I borrowed this book from the library and had certain expectations. I was firstly very surprised at how small it was. And then, a week later, I realized that what I borrowed was only part of story and was actually a text adaptation. Hence my disappointment at the lack of story depth and length. The actual book, according to Wikipedia, consists of 759 pages. I have now reserved this legit version of the book from the library. But in the meantime, here is my short review of this version of the book.
Little Women stars The March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. The girls live with their mother, while their father works out of town. They get by, but they are by no means living a life of luxury. They can’t afford any gifts for Christmas, but the girls make a pact to save up a little bit of money and spend it on gifts for their mother, who does so much for them.
Yada, yada, yada… they befriend the boy next door, whose family is very well off. Their father falls ill, and their mother goes to care for him. The boy’s tutor helps take care of the girls and makes sure they are safe.
Some romance takes place, which is interesting for two of the four girls. But the story lacks so much detail, you could hardly call it a romance.
I’m very much looking forward to reading the actual book. I would not recommend this adapted version of the story (written by a man, no less).
March 24, 2023
This book originated as a novel by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. Louisa May Alcott based this book on her own family's experiences, in which she and her three sisters played the March sisters — LITTLE WOMEN tells the story of the March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. The sisters spend the majority of their time with their mother, Mrs. March, because their father is away at war. Mrs. March is being assisted at home by Hannah, who is more likely to be an old friend than a servant. Each of the March sisters has a different personality and interest. Meg is feminine, Jo is more likely to be a boy, Beth is a shy cat person, and Amy is the most cheerful and a little selfish of the siblings. Their mother, Mrs. March, keeps teaching his daughters good things, especially helping others. With their mother's guidance, all of the sisters continue to support one another. Their lives became more meaningful when the sister met Laurie, their neighbour. The plot concludes with Meg and Mr. Brooks confessing to each other. Oh, and by the way, I think Laurie's character, like the film, fits Timothée Chalamet very well. #review40
May 2, 2022
I remember reading this book when I was young--it was one of the books that made me enjoy reading from a young age. This book is about love--family love, love between friends, love between neighbors & people around us. It is a heart-warming story that makes us reflect on our relationships with others. The March sisters and Laurie and his grandfather teaches us that love can only exist when there is courage, respect and sharing(weather material or emotional sharing--most of the times, both) and gratitude. I think that almost everyone had read this at least once in their childhood, since it a very popular, well-known book. But I recommend you to read it again, now as an adult, or a teenager, and experience the warmness you felt before as a child again; the warmness that tells you the world isn't entirely a bad place to live.
October 31, 2025
A brilliant semi-autobiographical book about Louisa Alcott and her family.
I do recommend watching the 2019 film "Little Women" because it added bits from Louise's real life, but Louisa did make the book a little more sweet to fulfil USA 19th Century expectations. In fact she in a later book got Jo married, because her publisher told her to! Louise's father was a feminist who encouraged Louisa to publish her book because he thought she would be a successful writer. All four sisters were talented. Two of them later pursued careers despite being married. Lawrie is undoubtedly based on their lifelong family friend Thoreau.
I do recommend watching the 2019 film "Little Women" because it added bits from Louise's real life, but Louisa did make the book a little more sweet to fulfil USA 19th Century expectations. In fact she in a later book got Jo married, because her publisher told her to! Louise's father was a feminist who encouraged Louisa to publish her book because he thought she would be a successful writer. All four sisters were talented. Two of them later pursued careers despite being married. Lawrie is undoubtedly based on their lifelong family friend Thoreau.
June 25, 2023
3.5 stars.
okay so this version that i read was a children’s book (because i needed something fast and easy to get me out of my reading slump) and you can tell from the pacing and the words used that it’s that, a children’s book to teach reading.
like i love the story and everything but it was too fast paced here and the sentences were so weird next to each other it just didn’t work, but hey! i managed to finish a book and i call that a win
okay so this version that i read was a children’s book (because i needed something fast and easy to get me out of my reading slump) and you can tell from the pacing and the words used that it’s that, a children’s book to teach reading.
like i love the story and everything but it was too fast paced here and the sentences were so weird next to each other it just didn’t work, but hey! i managed to finish a book and i call that a win
December 26, 2017
Tried this as an Audio book. First one yet. Really liked listening to an audio book. It’s great to listen to a book while doing something else. The story wasn’t bad, but it had a lot of flaws for me to give it a higher rating. Will be reading the original later on.
February 20, 2019
- "I have not riches and I have not youth; I have nothing but my love to give you."
- "Is not that enough?"
After reading this short version, I definitely want to read the full-length book! Beautiful classic.
- "Is not that enough?"
After reading this short version, I definitely want to read the full-length book! Beautiful classic.
October 26, 2024
I first came across 'Little Women' as a picture book when I was a kid, and I still remember it. The story was just so heartwarming. It’s such a charming tale with lots of great lessons, making it a classic for everyone!
March 3, 2020
Ithas an enjoyable story Comedy and Sad at the same.time and I think Also has many cool new words that I added to my vocabulary
November 12, 2020
Happy family! I wish every brother and sister in our real life can love each other like the four Marches
January 9, 2021
Gooooood
June 12, 2021
Delightful 🤍
July 29, 2021
I finally got around to reading this book. I must however read the original version as I only got to bump into this one by chance at a library.
December 8, 2021
Loved it
October 30, 2022
Little Women is one of my favorite movies/novels ♡
November 18, 2022
This adaptation is so carefully well made.
The book is cute, it's like my comfort story that makes me feel happy. I loved it ❤️
The book is cute, it's like my comfort story that makes me feel happy. I loved it ❤️
June 25, 2023
quiero el real
July 10, 2023
14,920語
July 26, 2023
i kinda find this book weird tbh, but it wasn't so bad. it was just boring imo
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