Collins Classics - Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. "Help one another", was a favourite Plumfield motto, and Nat learned how much sweetness is added to life by trying to live up to it. Spirited Jo March, now Mrs Bhaer, has settled into living and teaching at Plumfield boarding school, also home to a lively band of orphan boys. Jo's many pupils include Nat, a shy but talented musician, Dan, an ill-mannered troublemaker and Tommy Bangs, the school's mischievous class clown. Despite the troubles and scrapes that come with adolescent life, the lessons of kindness and gratitude taught at Plumfield prove to have a profound impact on each child. Published in 1871, Little Men was received with delight by the many who cherished the coming-of-age tale Little Women, and proved a worthy sequel. Wisdom, courage and love is at the heart of Louisa May Alcott's writing, which continues to inspire and give solace to readers around the world today. Zusammenfassung HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

Product details

• Authors: Louisa May Alcott
• Publisher: William Collins
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 8
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 29.09.2022
• EAN: 9780008590161
• ISBN: 978-0-00-859016-1
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Collins Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Adventure, Education, FICTION / Historical / General, FICTION / Family Life / General, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Action & Adventure, FICTION / Classics, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), Cheshire, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Interest age: from c 8 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 3, For secondary education, For National Curriculum Key Stage 4 & Gcse, Adventure / action fiction, Classic fiction: general and literary, For National Curriculum Key Stage 3 (England & Wales)