This children's novel is a sequel to Little Women, following Jo March and her husband as they run a school for boys at Plumfield. It portrays the everyday lives, friendships, and small adventures of the students, offering a warm and gentle look at growing up. Worth listening for its kind spirit and vivid characters.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
THERE IS AN IMPROVED ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF THIS TITLE WHICH MAY VIEWED AT EBOOK [ #52900 ] LITTLE MEN: LIFE AT PLUMFIELD WITH JO'S BOYS By Louisa May Alcott TO FREDDY AND JOHNNY, THE LITTLE MEN TO WHOM SHE OWES SOME OF THE BEST AND HAPPIEST HOURS OF HER LIFE, THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY DEDICATED BY THEIR LOVING “AUNT WEEDY”
LITTLE MEN CHAPTER I. NAT CHAPTER II. THE BOYS CHAPTER III. SUNDAY CHAPTER IV. STEPPING-STONES CHAPTER V. PATTYPANS CHAPTER VI. A FIRE BRAND CHAPTER VII. NAUGHTY NAN CHAPTER VIII. PRANKS AND PLAYS CHAPTER IX. DAISY'S BALL CHAPTER X. HOME AGAIN CHAPTER XI. UNCLE TEDDY CHAPTER XII. HUCKLEBERRIES CHAPTER XIII. GOLDILOCKS CHAPTER XIV. DAMON AND PYTHIAS CHAPTER XV. IN THE WILLOW CHAPTER XVI. TAMING THE COLT CHAPTER XVII. COMPOSITION DAY CHAPTER XVIII. CROPS CHAPTER XIX. JOHN BROOKE
CHAPTER XX. ROUND THE FIRE
CHAPTER XXI. THANKSGIVING
LITTLE MEN
LIFE AT PLUMFIELD WITH JO'S BOYS
CHAPTER I. NAT
“Please, sir, is this Plumfield?” asked a ragged boy of the man who opened the great gate at which the omnibus left him.
“Yes. Who sent you?”
“Mr. Laurence. I have got a letter for the lady.”
“All right; go up to the house, and give it to her; she'll see to you, little chap.”
The man spoke pleasantly, and the boy went on, feeling much cheered by the words. Through the soft spring rain that fell on sprouting grass and budding trees, Nat saw a large square house before him, a hospitable-looking house, with an old-fashioned porch, wide steps, and lights shining in many windows. Neither curtains nor
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