Little Women

by Louisa May Alcott

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1. The Best Books for 11 Year OldsReading list

   Little Women is one of those books that seem to be passed down from generation to generation. It was first published in 1868 and tells the story of four sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March – growing up in Massachusetts during the Civil War. The book follows the sisters as they experience the joys and challenges of…

2. Lindsay AmerInterview

   This is a tough question because there are a couple of different ways to do this! What I’m wondering is if we’re teaching them about humanity through these books, or are we just trying to show off the best of our literary works? Also if we’re trying to educate them, are we trying to get them up to date on what the…

3. Carol E. ReileyInterview

   The books I recommend the most are also my all-time favorite books, and they are: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. All for very different reasons. I’ve reread them multiple times. Growing up, I also loved Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud…

4. Amy Andelson and Emily MeyerInterview

   At 16 we’d re-read Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. She is full of timeless wisdom that could have been of great comfort in those awkward in-between years. At 25 we’d gift ourselves The Waves by Virginia Woolf — it’s a beautiful story about a group of friends navigating the time between childhood and adulthood.

5. Margaret HeffernanInterview

   The first one I remember was Little Women by Louisa May Alcott because I won it as a prize for reading the most books over the summer vacation.

6. Elizabeth EulbergInterview

   Probably Little Women by Louisa May Alcott since I’m named after Beth (even though I go by Elizabeth, I also have a sister Meg). Gotta give a shout-out to that!

7. Marion NestleInterview
8. Tracy WiseInterview
9. Barbara TverskyInterview

   The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum was the first “chapter” book I read and then my grandmother sent me 12 Oz books for my 7th birthday, which I quickly devoured. Little Women, the Alcott oeuvre.

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