Her passion for writing gives her an outlet to feel worthy in the eyes of her friends and family.Beth is the shy sister with a voice begging to be heard. She dreams of marrying rich, enjoying fabulous clothes and parties, and leaving her five-floor walk-up apartment behind.Jo pushes her siblings to be true to themselves, yet feels like no one will accept her for who she truly is. Only by coming together–and sharing lots of laughs and tears–will these four young women find the courage to discover who they truly are as individuals…and as a family.Meg is the eldest March, and she has a taste for the finer things in life. Whether it’s school woes, health issues, boy troubles, or simply feeling lost, the March sisters all need the same thing: support from each other.

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are having a really tough year: with their father serving in the military overseas, they must work overtime to make ends meet…and each girl is struggling in her own way. There are ways for authors to weave their opinions/beliefs into the story without being preachy, this author failed to do that.Little Women with a twist: four sisters from a blended family experience the challenges and triumphs of life in NYC in this beautiful full-color graphic novel perfect for fans of Roller Girl and Smile. But what ended up ruining the book for me was the last twenty or so pages became so preachy that it bothered me. What I didn’t like: I didn’t feel attached to the characters, not even Jo (Amy annoyed me, but she did in the original story, too! lol). All four girls (even Amy!) show growth throughout the book. I really enjoyed the modernization: emails, school peer pressure, Beth’s illness (leukemia). The story includes blended family, disability, and so much more! LOVED Jo’s story line. It’s also a graphic novel, so, again, a lot to cover in a little time. VERY different.) This retelling does take place over the course of only one year, so the author did have a lot to try and cover with a little amount of time. Hans Christian Anderson’s original story. Like most modern retellings, it varies from the original storyline significantly…more like a based loosely on rather than a strict retelling. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy is (in case you couldn’t tell by the title) a modern retelling of Little Women.

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