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Jo's Boys

In <i>Little Women, Little Men, </i> and other beloved books, Louisa May Alcott recounted the triumphs and tragedies of the March sisters. <i>Jo's Boys</i> is a sequel, published some years later, that continues the heartwarming story, depicting the careers and marriages of the sisters' children and their schoolmates.<br>Jo, the irrepressible heroine of <i>Little Women</i> and later the maternal Mrs. Bhaer in <i>Little Men, </i> now welcomes her former students back to Plumfield, and enjoys their reunion with the young ladies of the March clan. Nat, the orphaned street musician, has become a music student in nearby Boston; business-minded Tommy is studying medicine; Dan, a troubled but good-hearted boy, is still restless, having tried sheep ranching in Australia and gold mining in California. The original "little men" have grown up and scattered, but they are still -- and probably always will be -- Jo's boys.<br>Enhanced with seven illustrations by Natalie Carabetta, this delightful story -- carefully abridged to retain the flavor and charm of the original -- will captivate new generations of readers and listeners and delight Alcott fans of all ages.