Little Women Author:Retold by Jeff Cloves The adventures of the four March girls - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy - and Laurie, the boy next door, have enchanted millions of children over the last 130 years. Set during the Civil War, Little Women chronicles the triumphs and disasters of one year in their lives. — Despite Father's absence at war, and little money to speak of, the spirited girls h... more »ave a lot of fun with picnics, parties, clubs, and visits to the theater, and rise above perils to end with a joyous Christmas reunion.« less