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Tales Of Little Women volume 10
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English
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Amy goes fishing with John's young brother Tom hoping for a dinner of trout. She has a happy time but becomes very tired and falls asleep. Jo startles her from a frightful dream.
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Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 4
Language
English
Description
Laurie invites Jo and Meg to the theater to see a play. Amy is hurt at being left out and decides to get even with Jo. In a fit of anger, she throws Jo's manuscript into the fire, destroying the novel that Jo has worked so long and so hard to write.
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Tales Of Little Women volume 3
Language
English
Description
Though sweets are forbidden, Amy's school friends enjoy sneaking treats during recess. Amy brings candied limes for all her friends, except Jenny. Jenny reports to the teacher, who takes the limes and, to Amy's humiliation, punishes her with a cane.
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 11
Language
English
Description
Father is home for the holiday but plans to return to the war as soon as he has fully recovered. The next day, Brooke proposed to Meg, and she joyfully accepts.
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 4
Language
English
Description
In her Mother's absence, Beth looks after the poor Hummel family. The baby is sick, and while Mrs. Hummel hurries for a doctor, the infant dies in Beth's arms. The baby died of scarlet fever, the doctor reports. And before long, Beth is sick too.
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Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 3
Language
English
Description
The Rebel forces arrive and take control of the town. While looking for a wooden box for the kitten Milky Ann, Jo discovers a runaway slave hiding in the storage shed. His name is John, and he has escaped from the Southern army.
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 1
Language
English
Description
The March family, mother and four daughters, make the best of life as their father fights with the Union Army. After a year, the wounded father returns and the family rejoices. But their family picnic takes an ominous turn when he sights enemy scouts.
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Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 2
Language
English
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Though Mr. Laurence seems a stern and frightening presence to timid Beth, he is touched and delighted by her music and kindness. In return, he gives her a wonderful gift, a piano that had once belonged to the daughter he had lost.
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 10
Language
English
Description
The March sisters receive Bibles from their Mother, and put the lessons they learn into practice right away. When they hear about the poor Hummel family, they give up their Christmas breakfast and spend the morning caring for the family's needs.
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 11
Language
English
Description
Amy and Jo take a walk and along the way meet their neighbor Mr. Laurence. Inviting them to tea, they listen as Laurie plays the beautiful grand piano. They listen with rapture -- but are surprised to see tears well up in his eyes.
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Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 5
Language
English
Description
Beth has scarlet fever and her worried sisters struggle with the crisis. Meg and Jo, who have already had the disease, care for Beth, while Amy is sent to stay with Aunt March. When Beth takes a turn for the worse, her sisters send an urgent telegram.
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Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 4
Language
English
Description
Meg works as a tutor for the King children from the richest family in town. Meg is thrilled when she is invited to a party they are giving. However, the next day a theft occurs in the household, and Meg is suspected -- putting an end to her party plans.
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 9
Language
English
Description
Laurie invites the March sisters to a lakeside picnic. They have a wonderful time at the outing and begin some enduring new friendships.
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 6
Language
English
Description
Beth's condition continues to worsen, and the doctor warns, "If her fever doesn't break soon, she will die."
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 6
Language
English
Description
Jo and Laurie rescue Amy from the freezing river. Jo blames herself for the accident, since her disagreement with Amy kept her from warning her sister about the thin ice. Comforted by their mother, Jo and Amy apologize and reconcile with each other.
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 7
Language
English
Description
Meg and Jo attend a dazzling party. While Meg mingles and dances, Jo leans against the wall, trying to hide the scorched mark on her dress. But her disappointment turns to fun when she meets a shy but engaging young man, Mr. Laurence's grandson Laurie.
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 3
Language
English
Description
The sisters receive a letter from Mother assuring them that Father will recover, and they plan their letters to her, setting her mind at ease.
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 7
Language
English
Description
Meg spends a vacation with her fashionable friends Sally and Annie and enjoys the high life. When Annie's sister Bell attempts to perk up Meg's dowdy party dress and turn her into a real lady for an evening, everyone does not appreciate the results.
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 5
Language
English
Description
Jo visits Aunt March, who is in bed recuperating from angina. When Jo reads the newspaper to her Aunt, she learns of a very interesting speech made by President Lincoln.
Author
Series
Tales Of Little Women volume 5
Language
English
Description
As the battle becomes more violent, people flee from the town. The March family is finally forced to leave their home.
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