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Do toys have feelings? In Margery William Bianco's sentimental classic, the answer is a definitive yes. Learn what happens to a stalwart stuffed rabbit when a sick little boy loves him all too well. In "Rosy's Journey," the beloved American author of Little Women spins the tale of a gentle little girl whose kindness to animals is repaid again and again as she searches for her long-lost father. Little listeners learn just what it means to be a friend to animals, real and imaginary.

These two beloved Christmas stories are sure to become a tradition in your family.

"Grandma's Christmas Gifts" is a short story telling the charming story of a grandmother who presents her two grandsons with the one gift they wish for most.

Louisa May Alcott's "A Country Christmas" tells the story of a young woman visiting her aunt in rural New England who discovers a magical world filled with love and downhome celebration.

>Little Women, closely based on Louisa M. Alcott’s own experience of family life, was first published in 1869 and has never lost its extraordinary power to move and delight - from the heartrending story of gentle Beth to the humorous adventures of tomboyish Jo, and Meg’s vain attempts to cut a fashionable figure in "society".

Whilst their father is fighting in the American Civil War, four sisters and their mother struggle to survive with help from a wealthy neighbour. Each girl has to overcome their own individual battles which range from short temper to the contraction of scarlet fever. Each will bring the family closer together or further apart. The story tells of their progression into womanhood and how they cope with the competitive romance of the neighbour's grandson and his tutor.

A great collection of short stories based on the theme of love. Stories by famous writers including Katherine Mansfield and Oscar Wilde.

Little Women or, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott. Written and published in two parts in 1868 and 1869, the novel tells the story of a year in the life of the March family. We hear of their troubles and joys and come to sympathise with each character: maturing Meg, gifted Jo, gentle Beth and lively Amy, as they extend their kindness to all around them. Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) was an American novelist.

This chilling tale of greed, lust, and deception opens on a midwinter night when Felix Canaris, a despairing writer about to take his own life, is saved by a knock at the door. The mysterious visitor, a Jasper Helwyze, promises Felix fame and fortune in return for his complete devotion.

In this gem of a story, The Candy Country, little Lily discovers that arriving in a magical country where everything is made of sweets is not the wonderland she had first thought. The story is a poignant example of the strong educational and moral influence that Louisa May Alcott's father had on her life and her writing.

Sono passati tre anni nella vita della famiglia March, la grande guerra di Secessione è finita e le Piccole Donne sono cresciute: Meg, Jo, Amy e Beth affrontano le alterne vicissitudini di cui è costellata la vita con tenacia e determinazione, non senza qualche cedimento, e vedono realizzarsi i loro sogni facendosi sempre coraggio l'un l'altra. Radicate a saldi principi morali, sostenute da un grande sentimento religioso, da un profondo senso di dignità e dalla fede nel lavoro, le quattro sorelle affrontano le difficoltà e le gioie che la vita mette loro davanti.

Meg, Jo, Amy e Beth: le quattro sorelle più amate di tutta la letteratura. La storia irresistibile delle ragazze March, con le loro speranze e ambizioni, ha ispirato intere generazioni. Basta ascoltarne le voci e subito ci pare di vivere i loro sogni, i litigi, le feste da ballo, li inciampi della giovinezza. Già, perché a forza di tener testa a difficoltà e delusioni, le quattro ragazze si fanno grandi, avviandosi ciascuna per la propria strada, ciascuna diversa.

Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts wachsen die vier March-Schwestern in New England auf. Sie alle träumen vom großen Glück. Doch in einer Gesellschaft, die starr an traditionellen Geschlechterrollen festhält, ist der Weg dahin nicht einfach. Und auch die Liebe der Schwestern zueinander wird auf eine harte Probe gestellt. Louisa May Alcotts weltberühmte Familiensaga - berührend, spannend und humorvoll!

Esta es la historia de la señora March y sus cuatro hijas, Meg, Jo, Beth y Amy, quienes desde la inocencia de la niñez experimentan el despertar de la juventud. Con la guerra civil estadounidense de trasfondo, la novela sigue la vida de las cuatro hermanas, con sus enamoramientos, sus aspiraciones intelectuales, sus alegrías y complicaciones.

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Unge kvinder er den direkte fortsættelse til romanen Pigebørn, der kaldes verdens første "pigebog". Verden over er historien om søstrene Meg, Jo, Beth og Amy læst i laser af både tweens, unge og voksne læsere. Unge kvinder er historien om de fire søstre Meg, Jo, Beth og Amy, som må lære at stå på egne ben i en mandsdomineret verden. Hver søster må finde sin egen vej ud i verden, men de fire forskellige kvinder holder alligevel sammen til det sidste - også da en alvorlig sygdom rammer den ene søster og sætter alt i perspektiv for de andre!

Quarto della serie di "Piccole donne", troviamo qui tutti i protagonisti di "Piccoli uomini" dopo dieci anni, alle prese con la vita reale, i primi amori e gli impegni di lavoro, le tentazioni e le decisioni sui propri progetti di vita. E l'autrice ci fa dire, dalla bocca di Jo, diventata scrittrice di successo che questo sarà l'ultimo sequel che scrive per accontentare i suoi giovani lettori, avidi di storie. Purtroppo per noi, che con rimpianto concluderemo queste semplici storie di vita in cui le avventure del cuore sono più emozionanti dei combattimenti di cappa e spada.

Due anni dopo la chiusura di "Piccole donne crescono", quella storia che ha lasciato e continua a lasciare un segno così importante nella mente di donne e uomini, chiede di essere proseguita. Nasce così nel 1871 questo "Piccoli uomini", il cui sottotitolo originale è "Vita a Plumfield coi ragazzi di Jo". Si ricorderà che Jo March aveva ricevuto in eredità dalla zia una grande casa, e che vi aveva aperto, assieme a Fritz Bhaer, suo marito, una scuola speciale.

Little Men endearing book is a lighthearted look at the lives of the children of Little Women’s favorite characters. The story follows a six-month span in the lives of students and teachers at Plumfield, a school run by Little Women’s Jo March and her husband. When the book’s narrator - Nat Blake, a new student - arrives at Plumfield school, he finds out that the school is rather unconventional.

Esta versión del audiolibro Mujercitas es la más barata que también tiene audio de calidad superior. Nosotros editamos el audio para su placer. Usamos procesos de la computadora y trabajo manual para crear una experiencia buena de volumen y calidad sin ruidos malos. ¡Es nuestro distinto placer presentarle nuestra versión de Mujercitas por Lousia May Alcott, narrado por Vanesa Amezquita!

Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, set during the Civil War, has always captivated even the most reluctant listeners. Little girls, especially, love following the adventures of the four March sisters - Meg, Beth, Amy, and most of all, the tomboy, Jo - as they experience the joys and disappointments, tragedies and triumphs, of growing up. This simpler version captures all the charm and warmth of the original.

Abbot's Ghost Maurice Traherne is wrongly accused of fraud and gambling and must play a careful hand if he is to win his love, Octavia, from the grasp of other, less honorable men and retain the trust of those who had faith in him. Traherne is temporarily crippled saving the life of his...