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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore Louisa May Alcott's novel, Little Women.
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Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 3rd - 7th
This resource is the full text of the novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Available in multiple formats.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Little Women: Becoming a Writer

For Students 6th - 9th
Explore the conflict between Jo March and her father over writing for money, in this video excerpt [1:36] from Little Women, Masterpiece. Like Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women, Jo is an aspiring writer. When she receives a...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover biographical details about famed author Louisa May Alcott who created colorful relatable characters in 19th-century novels.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Little Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: A Garland for Girls by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the collection of short stories A Garland for Girls by Louisa May Alcott; her final publication includes seven short stories. She is most famous for her novel Little Women.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Little Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This classic novel written just after the Civil War, is looked at in detail in this fascinating site. Read about the characters, the themes and quotations in this excellent site.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Louisa May Alcott: Four Complete Texts Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete online text of Louisa May Alcott's novels "Good Wives," "Eight Cousins," "Little Women," and "An Old Fashioned Girl." Follow the drop down link to Louisa M. Alcott to access these complete texts.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Orchard House

For Students 9th - 10th
This early 18th-century house was the longtime home of Transcendentalist Amos Bronson Alcott (1799-1888). His daughter, writer Louisa May Alcott, set the novel Little Women here. It is now a house museum.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Sula

For Students 9th - 10th
The second of Toni Morrison's novels, Sula tells the story of the friendship between two African-American women. This site looks in detail at this friendship as it examines plot, character and themes found in the novel.