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Little Woman: “Girl’s powers, civil war, and heartwarming.”
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: “Unique, emotional, and supportive.”
Reading age
8-12
Genre
Historical fiction
Publisher
Publication date
My summary of the Little Woman
The 4 sisters, Margaret or “Meg,” Josephine or “Jo,” Elizabeth or “Beth,” and Amy, are missing their father, who’s away fighting the Civil War of America. They must help their mother with all the chores and their jobs while their father is away. They make friends with Laurie, the boy next door. This book chronicles their little adventures during the American Civil War.
My summary of the Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
The March family is in for a rough year because their father is off to fight in a war overseas, and their mother is working hard to make the girls’ lives easier. Meg wants to be rich and not worry much about life. Jo wants her siblings to know what they want, and she wants to make her family proud. On the other hand, Beth wants to be heard and inspires her siblings. Amy wants to be noticed and worries much about her family despite her strong personality. The March girls will work together to make this the best year yet.
My thoughts about both books
I have to say; I prefer the original story Little Woman over Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy because the modern one is very different from the initial one.
Little Woman book was heartwarming for me and maybe would be for you too. I believe that this is a good classic for young people. It’s humorous and thoughtful, too; Family and friends are the centerpieces of this book filled with life lessons.
The graphic novel is unique and very long to read for a comic book. The authors included lots of texts like emails from the girls to their dad or pages of their private journals. The graphic novel discusses things some little kids won’t understand, like racism and sex. I was shocked when a mean girl was being very discriminating towards Amy, like calling her “Africa” and even punching her so hard.
It was emotional in some parts, but it had a perfect message in the end always be true to yourself and others.
About the author
“Louisa May Alcott (1832-88) was brought up in Pennsylvania, USA. She turned to write in order to supplement the family income and had many short stories published in magazines and newspapers. Then, in 1862, during the height of the American Civil War, Louisa went to Georgetown to work as a nurse, but she contracted typhoid. Out of her experiences, she wrote Hospital Sketches (1864) which won wide acclaim, followed by an adult novel, Moods.
She was reluctant to write a children’s book but then realized that in herself and her three sisters she had the perfect models. The result was Little Women (1868) which became the earliest American children’s novel to become a classic”
“Rey Terciero has always been a fan of strong female protagonists, especially in classic literature. Rey lives in California, spending life lost in stories, both in reading and writing them. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy is Rey’s debut graphic novel.
Bre Indigo is a lover of astronomy, salmon sashimi, and open minds. She tells stories of gentle boys, tough girls, and those in between, with a focus on tolerance and the many faces of love. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy is Bre’s debut graphic novels.”
– Book Depository.
