{"product_id":"little-men-hardcover","title":"Little Men - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouisa May Alcott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Six generations of readers have found in the story of the March family universal truths about girls, families and growing up.\" -The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A Natural source of stories...she is, and is to be the poet of children.\" -Ralph Waldo Emerson \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The novelist of children...the Thackeray, the Trollope, of the nursery and the schoolroom.\"-Henry James\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Men\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cb\u003e A warm and heartfelt classic, Little Men is a delightful novel about the bonds and trust within friendship and family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eLittle Men\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouise May Alocott's \u003ci\u003eLittle Men\u003c\/i\u003e (1871) is the continued story of the March family, introduced to readers with the celebrated children's classic \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e. In this sequel, the story of Jo Bhaer and the students of Plumfield Estate School carries forward the saga of one of the great books of American Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692462313535,"sku":"9781513221021","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/21c4520dc6487b4b2b18d0baea9783e6.webp?v=1764995543","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/little-men-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}