This sequel to Alcott's Little Women and Little Men chronicles the return of the classmates of Plumfield, Jo's school for boys. Readers reencounter Nat, the orphaned street musician, now a conservatory student; restless Dan, back from the gold mines of California; business-minded Tom; and other old friends.
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Louisa May Alcott was a nineteenth century American novelist best known as author of the novel "Little Women" and its sequels, "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys." Early in her career, she sometimes used the pen name A. M. Barnard. She began to receive critical success for her writing in the 1860s. Alcott never married and died in Boston.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This is (sadly) the last in the 'Little Women' series. I would not say that any of the last 3 books were anywhere near as good as the first (Little Women), but they are still all timeless and capturing novels. I would not recommend it to readers who enjoy a light and humourous read, as I and others found it quite heavy and tiring, but it is worth reading just to view the wonderful descriptions of 19th century America and the relationships between the now middle-aged original March girls -Meg, Jo & Amy. I would recommend this book not to younger children, but to teenagers and young adults alike who enjoy reading books of all kinds and genres.
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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.
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.
By Rachel
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I started reading this as soon as I finished Little Men, but didn't really get into so I put it down for a few months and tried it again recently. Around page 150 I suddenly got hooked on the stories within the novel (every chapter in an Alcott book has its own individual plot) and read a few chapters every day until I finished it. It's obvious at the end that it's the last book she'll write about the March family; the last page lists what happens to every character. It's a bit sad, as Alcott's novels are always such sweet, simple reads. But luckily I have Eight Cousins and Rose in Bloom on my bookcase still to read! I once read a synopsis for one of Alcott's older, less-popular novels on here, and it was described as a collection of "wholesome and moralistic stories". I think that's a perfect description for Jo's Boys also. A lot of people today don't like stories which have meanings and morals, but I do. I guess I'm kind of old fashioned in that way - I would love to live in a family similar to that of Jo March's.
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Beautiful finale to a beautiful Series
Louisa May Alcott finishes this lovely series about the March family with this beautiful last instalment, 'Jo's Boys'. Read more
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Excellent!!!!!
This is one of my favourite books.It's just like real life.every page you turn brings more adventures! Its fab,it would make a good present!
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