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Having been written at long intervals during the past seven years, this story is more faulty than any of its very imperfect predecessors ; but the desire to atone foi an unavoidable disappointment, and to please my patient little friends, has urged me to let it go without furtner delay. To account for the seeming neglect of Auit, let me add, that, since the original of that character died, it has been impossible for me to write of her as when she was here to suggest, criticise, and laugh over her namesake. The same excuse applies to JVIakmee. But the folded leaves are not blank to those who knew and loved them, and can find memorials of them in whatever is cheerful, true, or helpful in these pages.
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Better known for her novels Little Women and Little Men, Louisa May Alcott continued the story of her feisty protagonist Jo in this final novel chronicling the adventures and misadventures of the March family. Entertaining, surprising, and overall a joy to read, Jo's Boys is nevertheless shaded by a bittersweet tone, for with it Alcott brought her wonderful series to an end.
Beginning ten years after Little Men, Jo's Boys revisits Plumfield, the New England school still presided over by Jo and her husband, Professor Bhaer. Jo's boys -- including rebellious Dan, sailor Emil, and promising musicain Nat -- are grown; Jo herself remains at the center of this tale, holding her boys fast through shipwreck and storm, disappointment... and even murder.
Popular for more than a century, the series that began with Little Women continues to hold universal appeal with its powerful and affectionate depiction of family -- the safe haven where the prodigal can always return, adversity is never met alone, and our dreams of being cherished, no matter what our flaws, come true. With this new edition of Jo's Boys, readers once again have access to a treasured classic by one of America's best-loved writers. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVED IT!!!! <3,
This review is from: Puffin Classics Jo's Boys (Mass Market Paperback)
I absolutely ADORED this book! I read "Little Women" and "Good Wives" a long time ago when they were combined in one actual book, and just found out that there were 2 more books to the series. So after ordering all 4 of them, I whizzed right through them, "Jo's Boys" being the last one that I read.I have to say, I DID NOT WANT THIS BOOK TO END! I loved hearing about all of the boys (and the girls)- how there lives had turned out, and the endeavours that they encountered in this book. I would have loved to read another one (or a longer version of this one) with even more adventures, as the adventures were so well-written, and the character, although not written in this modern age, were still relatable and believable. If you enjoyed any of Louisa Alcott's other books, YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK! :)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Do not buy this edition,
By Hazmat (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jo's Boys (Hardcover)
This edition appears to be from an OCRed text that was not proof-read. Odd spacings, strange characters, missing words. The binding and paper is cheap.Stay away! (It's not even worth one star.)
4.0 out of 5 stars
Little Men Plus Ten Years,
By Donald Mitchell "Jesus Loves You!" (Thanks for Providing My Reviews over 112,000 Helpful Votes Globally) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (#1 HALL OF FAME)
This review is from: Jo's Boys (Paperback)
If you liked Little Women and Little Men, you'll be rewarded for reading Jo's Boys because you'll find out what happened to Nat, Dan, Nan, Emil, Tom, Demi, Daisy, Bess, Jo, Meg, Amy and Laurie in another ten years.Jo is transformed into a famous novelist who spends her time trying to hide from her public with little luck. It's quite humorous. Plumfield is now a college. Nat goes abroad for advanced training in music and learns other lessons better. Dan seeks to build a new world in the West and runs into the consequences of his quick temper. Emil has a most remarkable adventure on the high seas that will remind many of classic sailing tales in the 19th century. Nan is interested in medicine and little else. Demi turns out to be spoiled. Daisy is patiently waiting for her love to return. By this time, Louisa May Alcott had become identified more closely with Women's Rights, and Jo's Boys is in some ways a tract piece to advance the cause of equal opportunity for women. I was struck by how modern many of the views are, although the way they are expressed is definitely from the 19th century. She also takes herself more seriously as a writer and enriches the text with references that may not be familiar to many readers. That effect makes the book seem much less accessible. But the same loving heart underlies this reunion. You just have to look past more language to find it.
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