These girls are each one of us, trying to figure out who we are as we grow up, how to get along with everyone in our families and in our lives, how to help one another, and how to use our talents in a meaningful way. Little women—even littler women—do big things.
I hope you enjoyed the story. It was an honor to write it.
With love,
Laura Schaefer
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
LAURA SCHAEFER is the author of The Teashop Girls and The Secret Ingredient. She lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband and daughter. When she’s not writing middle-grade novels, you might find her scoping out local coffee shops, taking long walks with only partially working headphones, and poking around the library for treasures. Laura’s favorite Little Women character is Jo (whose isn’t?), but she confesses to a strong fondness for Amy as well. Visit her online at LauraSchaeferWriter.com or follow her on Twitter at @TeaShopGirl.
A PAULA WISEMAN BOOK
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ALSO BY LAURA SCHAEFER
The Teashop Girls
The Secret Ingredient
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Schaefer, Laura, author. | Adaptation of (work): Alcott, Louisa May,
1832–1888. Little women.
Title: Littler women : a modern retelling / Laura Schaefer.
Description: First edition. | New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young
Readers, [2017] | “A Paula Wiseman book.” | Includes recipes and craft projects. | Summary: During one year, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March, aged nine to thirteen, get to know their neighbors the Lawrences, attend school
dances and sleepovers, have first crushes, and grow closer despite their differences.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016050818| ISBN 9781481487610 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781481487634 (eBook) Subjects: | CYAC: Sisters—Fiction. | Family life—New England—Fiction. | Neighbors—Fiction. | Conduct of life—Fiction. | New England—Fiction. | BISAC: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings. | JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women. | JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / General (see also headings under Family).
Classification: LCC PZ7.S33232 Lit 2017 | DDC [Fic]—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016050818
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