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Good Wives (Puffin Classics) [Mass Market Paperback]

Louisa M Alcott (Author)
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Publication Date: 25 May 1995 | Series: Puffin Classics

The second story about the March family.

Three years on from Little Women, the March girls and their friend Laurie are young adults with their futures ahead of them. Although they all face painful trials along the way - from Meg's sad lesson in housekeeping to Laurie's disappointment in love and a tragedy which touches them all - each of the girls finally finds happiness, if not always in the way they expect.

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin Classics; New Ed edition (25 May 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140366954
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140366952
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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Six generations of readers have found in the story of the March family universal truths about girls, families and growing up (Guardian )

Deals with life's big questions - love and death, war and peace, and ambition versus family responsibility - in a way that is inspiring and realistic. Use a hankie as a bookmark - tears are guaranteed (Marie Claire )

Good Wives is a glorious weep-a-minute...a more complex narrative that follows each of the girls' journeys, real or metaphorical, away from the parental home (Independent )

So what makes these different to any other set of classics? In a moment of inspiration Random House had the bright idea of actually asking Key stage 2 children what extra ingredients they could add to make children want to read. And does it work? Well, put it this way...my 13-year-old daughter announced that she had to read a book over the summer holiday and, without any prompting, spotted The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas...and proceeded to read it! Now, if you knew my 13-year-old daughter, you would realise that this is quite remarkable. She reads texts, blogs and tags by the thousand - but this is the first book she has read since going to high school, so all hail Vintage Classics! (National Association for the Teaching of English ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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The sequel to Little Women - guaranteed to make you laugh and cry! --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "Good Wives", a charming classic 12 Feb 2003
By Cecilia S. Idiart
Format:Paperback
"Good Wives" is the delightful conclusion to "Little Women", in which all four girls of the March family find peace and happiness after work and effort.
I found it a lot more tragical than the first book,owing, I think, to the characters being older . Anyway, many parts of the book will make you beam with pleasure when, for example, you see how the March girls get over their faults and fight to improve.
Meg is now happily married, though she learns that nothing can be perfect; Jo is quite successful with her published written works, but she still has some important worries in her mind; Amy has turned into a graceful charming lady although Beth has yet no ambition.
Although it may make your eyes fill with tears, this book has also its happy moments and I'm sure you will learn many lessons that will turn very useful throughout your life.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely sequel 16 Oct 2004
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Format:Paperback
Good Wives picks up a few months after Little Women closes. Meg is about to get married and the other girls are on the brink of womenhood. It isn't all plain sailing though as the hopes and dreams of the girls aren't realised exactly as they thought they would be and tragedy strikes. I must have read this book a thousand times and I cry every time. Having said that, it is a heartwarming book and I every time I read it, I enjoy it even more!
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars classic! 28 Oct 2000
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Format:Paperback
I only read 'little women' latley to catch up on classics that I missed out on when i was small. When i had finished the book (and the box of tissues) I went online in hysterics to find out if there was any more! You can imagine my glee when i found out that there was. Good wives tells of the unexpected continuation of the 4 March girls and it leaves you wanting more (and there is, luckily). It's still a classic so if you're not into innocent then stay away but if you're able to take a book which drips morals here and there without cringing then the storyline is worth it. WARNING : DO NOT READ THIS BOOK BEFORE 'LITTLE WOMEN'!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An old favourite...
Twice in my life I've accidentally bought the Popular Classics edition of Little Women, which does not also include Good Wives, so have ended up buying this edition too! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars great book
simple lives are always good I think this book teaches you to accept and value what you have...It is got wisdom in many ways...
I strongly recommend it.
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I had all of the LMA books except this one, which was partly included in the movie versions of "Little Women". I just wanted the full set.
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4.0 out of 5 stars trip down memory lane
I read this as a child and had such fond memories of. It did not entirely disappoint but I had not realised how 2 dimensional the characters were. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful follow on to 'Little Women'
Many films of 'Little Women' include this book aswell, as it follows on very nicely. It takes place 3 years after 'Little Women', and is much more focused on the romantic... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars not as good as Little Women
Good Wives is the second part of Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott, and was written a year after Little Women. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Second part of Little Women
This is the second half of Little Women. I have to say I think Little Women is a much better half than this but it is still very enjoyable. Read more
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goods arrived on time and in good condition,some good reading for my wife who loves to read the classics . thanks
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Wives
Ordered for my granddaughter having already given her Little Women. She was thrilled to receive the second book
in this series and I am sure she will enjoy reading it.
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