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Paperback. Condition: Good. Age range 6 to 9 Classic Starts is agorgeously produced, thoughtfully written series of abridged editions ofbeloved classics. Rewritten to accommodate the reading and interest level ofchildren who are too young to tackle the larger unabridged volumes, this seriesoffers a great way to introduce young readers to favourite tales. Corvino, Lucy (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Look out for Little Women?now a major motion picture starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothée Chalamet, and Meryl Streep! Louisa May Alcott?s enchanting tale of Jo March continues with this beautiful collector?s edition of Little Men, the third novel in the Little Women Collection!Following the sequel Good Wives, the third book of the series picks up where the story left off, as the now-married Jo has opened a school for boys in her late aunt?s estate of Plumfield?one where pillow fights are allowed and the boys are encouraged to be themselves. But when orphaned street musician Nat Blake arrives and the boys? mischief-making gets out of control, Jo and her family?s lives are turned upside down. Funny and heartwarming, this third installment of the Little Women series furthers the story of the March sisters while introducing new and just as captivating characters. Little Men quickly became popular at the time of publication and has become a beloved classic, inspiring numerous TV and film adaptations.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Ten Tales for Troubled Times.Are we in control of our lives, or merely at the mercy of fate? In The Channel collection, Los Angeles becomes the tapestry against which ten stories unravel. They take place from the early 1950s to the not-too-distant future. Each of the protagonists experiences life altering dilemmas. Some are unprepared for their reversals. Others are not. How well they cope is for you to determine. Susan Alcott Jardine writes with intelligence and insight. She is a born storyteller whose narrative draws us to the dimly lit corners of imagination. -Gary Sturm, author of The Secrets of Time and Dreamers and Other Stories Jardine is a master of the unexpected. Her collection of stories (The Channel: Stories From L.A.) skillfully captures the unique social and psychological landscapes that define Hollywood. There is also just a hint of the mystical accompanying her profound emotional insight. Don't miss this one -Iris Mann, freelance journalist Riveting A must read page turner. She truly awakens our curiosity, what greater gift can we ever receive? I feel blessed and honored to endorse this project. -Margaret Mary Fitzgerald, teacher/channel/author of The Lost Gateways and Nine Portals to Inner Ascencion; A Workbook If the Beach Boys were still writing songs the way Susan Alcott Jardine writes stories, we would have a top-ten hit every time - and I'm not just whistling California Girls. Read Don't Go Into The Killing Place and you will experience her extraordinary depth as a storyteller.-Al Jardine, of The Beach Boys One of the marks of a fine writer is the ability to invoke a feeling within the reader. To be able to make one laugh aloud or draw tears from the well is remarkable magic. Such magic is pulled forth by Jardine's The Channel, which calls up forgotten and beloved memories of people from my past - and stirs a consciousness and appreciation for the NOW. -Pierre O'Rourke, host to authors & celebrities in Arizona. Author of Free the Puddles and Dog Gone The Fire Hydrant-way to Heaven.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. A nice edition with 11 illustrations and a cover from a 1914 edition.Jo's Boys, and How They Turned Out: A Sequel to Little Men was first published in 1886 as the final book in the Little Women series. In it, Jo's children, now grown, are caught up in real world troubles. The book follows the lives of Plumfield boys who were introduced in Little Men, particularly Tommy, Emil, Demi, Nat, Dan, and Professor Bhaer as well as Jo's sons Rob and Teddy. The book takes place ten years after Little Men. …

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Before her wider fame as the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott achieved recognition for her accounts of her work as a volunteer nurse in an army hospital. Written during the winter of 1862-63, her lively dispatches appeared in the newspaper Commonwealth, where they were eagerly read by soldiers' friends and families. Then, as now, these chronicles revealed the desperate realities of battlefield medicine as well as the tentative first steps of women in military service.Writing under a pseudonym, Alcott recounted the vicissitudes of her two-day journey from her home in Concord, Massachusetts, to Washington, D.C. A fiery baptism in the practice of nursing awaited her at Washington Hospital, were she arrived immediately after the slaughter of the Army of the Potomac at the battle of Fredericksburg. Alcott's rapidly paced prose graphically depicts the facts of hospital life, deftly balancing pathos with gentle humor. A vivid and truthful portrait of an often overlooked aspect of the Civil War, this book remains among the most illuminating reports of the era's medical practices as well as a moving testimonial to the war's human cost.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Before her wider fame as the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott achieved recognition for her accounts of her work as a volunteer nurse in an army hospital. Written during the winter of 1862-63, her lively dispatches appeared in the newspaper Commonwealth, where they were eagerly read by soldiers' friends and families. Then, as now, these chronicles revealed the desperate realities of battlefield medicine as well as the tentative first steps of women in military service.Writing under a pseudonym, Alcott recounted the vicissitudes of her two-day journey from her home in Concord, Massachusetts, to Washington, D.C. A fiery baptism in the practice of nursing awaited her at Washington Hospital, were she arrived immediately after the slaughter of the Army of the Potomac at the battle of Fredericksburg. Alcott's rapidly paced prose graphically depicts the facts of hospital life, deftly balancing pathos with gentle humor. A vivid and truthful portrait of an often overlooked aspect of the Civil War, this book remains among the most illuminating reports of the era's medical practices as well as a moving testimonial to the war's human cost.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Presents the story of four sisters: independent, tomboyish Jo; delicate, loving Beth; pretty, kind Meg; and precocious, beautiful Amy, the baby of the family. This title tells the story of these four little women and their wise and patient mother Marmee enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. The classic coming of age story of four sisters, brought to life in a new book-plus-audio edition.Little Women, based loosely on the experiences of author Louisa May Alcott, tells the story of four sisters growing up in America during the Civil War. Like all children, these girls are not perfect. They each struggle with parts of themselves: Meg is vain; Jo, short-tempered; Beth, shy; and Amy, self-centered. How they overcome these struggles and the adventures they have on the way is what makes Little Women one of the greatest books for children ever written.Join the girls on their heartfelt journey to becoming better sisters and better friends. Little Women is read by BBC voice actor Liza Ross, with music and effects to set the mood.With the included audio you can HEAR the entire book, word for word, READ ALONG with the audio, or READ the story on your own. Each HEAR IT READ IT classic presents the world's greatest stories in an easy-to-read abridged format. The included audio contains a dramatic reading--with music and sound effects--that match the text, word for word, so children of all ages and reading levels can read along.Perfect for high-level young readers experiencing the classics for the first time and also ideally accessible for reluctant readers, HEAR IT READ IT classics give young readers the best possible introduction to the world's timeless tales. It's a terrific way for adults to re-experience the thrills of a classic tale, too Add other Hear It Read It classics to your library, including: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round TableThe Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Secret GardenAnd more. Robert Dunn (illustrator). …

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