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Jo's Boys (Bantam Classics) [Paperback]

Louisa May Alcott
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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September 1, 1995 9 and up
Best known for the novels Little Women and Little Men, Louisa May Alcott brought the story of her feisty protagonist Jo and the adventures and misadventures of the March family to an entertaining, surprising, and bittersweet conclusion in Jo’s Boys. Beginning ten years after Little Men, Jo’s Boys revisits Plumfield, the New England school still presided over by Jo and her husband, Professor Bhaer. Jo remains at the center of the tale, surrounded by her boys—including rebellious Dan, sailor Emil, and promising musician Nat—as they experience shipwreck and storm, disappointment and even murder.

Popular for over a century, Alcott’s series still holds universal appeal with its powerful and affectionate depiction of family—the haven where the prodigal can always return, adversity is shared, and our dreams of being cherished, despite our flaws, come true. In this edition of Jo’s Boys, readers once again experience a treasured classic by one of America’s best-loved writers.

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Better known for her novels Little Women and Little Men, Louisa May Alcott continued the story of her feisty protagonist Jo in this final novel chronicling the adventures and misadventures of the March family. Entertaining, surprising, and overall a joy to read, Jo's Boys is nevertheless shaded by a bittersweet tone, for with it Alcott brought her wonderful series to an end.

Beginning ten years after Little Men, Jo's Boys revisits Plumfield, the New England school still presided over by Jo and her husband, Professor Bhaer. Jo's boys -- including rebellious Dan, sailor Emil, and promising musicain Nat -- are grown; Jo herself remains at the center of this tale, holding her boys fast through shipwreck and storm, disappointment... and even murder.

Popular for more than a century, the series that began with Little Women continues to hold universal appeal with its powerful and affectionate depiction of family -- the safe haven where the prodigal can always return, adversity is never met alone, and our dreams of being cherished, no matter what our flaws, come true. With this new edition of Jo's Boys, readers once again have access to a treasured classic by one of America's best-loved writers.

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Better known for her novels Little  Women and Little Men, Louisa  May Alcott continued the story of her feisty  protagonist Jo in this final novel chronicling the  adventures and misadventures of the March family.  Entertaining, surprising, and overall a joy to read,  Jo's Boys is nevertheless shaded by  a bittersweet tone, for with it Alcott brought her  wonderful series to an end.

Beginning ten  years after Little Men,  Jo's Boys revisits Plumfield, the New  England school still presided over by Jo and her  husband, Professor Bhaer. Jo's boys -- including  rebellious Dan, sailor Emil, and promising musicain  Nat -- are grown; Jo herself remains at the center  of this tale, holding her boys fast through  shipwreck and storm, disappointment... and even  murder.

Popular for more than a century, the series  that began with Little Women  continues to hold universal appeal with its powerful  and affectionate depiction of family -- the safe  haven where the prodigal can always return,  adversity is never met alone, and our dreams of being  cherished, no matter what our flaws, come true. With  this new edition of Jo's Boys,  readers once again have access to a treasured  classic by one of America's best-loved writers.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 9 and up
  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Classics (September 1, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553214497
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553214499
  • Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 0.8 x 6.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This should be rated 50000000...stars. SM  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Odd spacings, strange characters, missing words. Hazmat  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Plumfield Revisited May 8, 2002
Format:Paperback
For "Jo's Boys", which she intended to be the last in her series about the March family, Louisa May Alcott pulled out all the stops. It is with great fanfare that the beloved characters of former books make their last appearance.

All sorts of incredible developments are described in the course of the novel--and some of them fairly stretch the imagination. My favorite is the "emigration" of the whole extended family to Plumfield: Meg has a house close by, Laurie and Amy have a mansion on an adjacent hill, and even Mr. March and Mr. Laurence have become neighbors to the school. Of course, this and all the rest make the story more fun . . . but I miss the old subtlety.

The school itself has become a college--a convenient twist that allows the characters from "Little Men" to still be in the same area years after they ought to have moved away. Though not all the Plumfield students make a second appearance, Alcott's famous favorites remain.

A decade later, Demi is having trouble deciding on a career and declaring himself to a certain young lady. Tommy is in pursuit of his childhood sweetheart, Nan, who has vowed to be a spinster for life. Nat is sent to Germany, far away from his beloved Daisy, for musical training. Emil is shipwrecked, Dan tangles with the law, and young Ted gets into scrapes worthy of his namesake's youth. There is enough "lovering" and "spooning" here to make up for the lack in "Little Men", but some characters brought in for the romance are ex machina.

"Jo's Boys" is also agonizingly preachy. I don't just mean the campaigning for women's suffrage and against alcohol, but also all the sermonizing about mastering one's faults, appreciating others' virtues, testing the strength of love by waiting, etc. Mrs. March's three surviving daughters try their best, but they cannot equal her talent for lecturing without putting people to sleep. The story positively drags when the moralizing begins.

At least no one has to forsake his or her castle in the air, this time around. Even though Meg, Jo, Amy and Laurie had to give up their artistic aspirations, being deficient in "genius," the next generation of dreamers does not suffer the same fate. Few of them are made to "grow out of" whatever made them so wonderful during childhood. This almost makes up for the novel's appalling lack of polish.

Read "Jo's Boys" for closure, but if you feel homesick for Plumfield, stick to "Little Men".

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The rest of the story! April 16, 1999
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Format:Paperback
This is a story of how the 'Little Men' turned out. Will Tom be able to get Nan to marry him? Or will Nan turn him down? What about Dan? Does he ever marry? And what about the 'Princess'? Will Mrs. Meg Brooke ever let Nat marry Daisy? Read the book to find out the rest of the story!
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars good book not as good as the rest December 25, 1999
Format:Hardcover
I loved this book, but I thought that little men and little WOman were better. Perhaps it is the long times span she took writing it. I thought, however, it clever. I was worried that things wouldn't work out in the end, but they did. You really must read this book if you have read the others it is top notch, just not great literature likee the rest.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Wow, what a disappointment
I adore Little Women and the Rose books (Eight Cousins and Rose in Bloom). I had vaguely favorable memories of Jo's Boys from childhood, so decided to read it again on my Kindle. Read more
Published on September 14, 2010 by Ellen Fisher
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
i really enjoyed this book, its a nice sequel to Little Women and Jo was my favorite, so im glad this book follows her in her journey... :-)
Published on January 5, 2010 by hippie chick
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy ending to a pleasing series!
This is "book 3" if you will of LMA's "Little Women" series. I loved it and wish I'd read all 3 when I was a young girl. Read more
Published on January 1, 2010 by D. Wallace
5.0 out of 5 stars Bittersweet, yet satisfying conclusion
The third book of the series brings closure to Demi, Daisy, Teddy, Rob, Dan, Nat and many other characters as they embark upon their adult lives, ten years after the conclusion of... Read more
Published on November 22, 2006 by Joanna Mechlinski
4.0 out of 5 stars Little Men Plus Ten Years
If you liked Little Women and Little Men, you'll be rewarded for reading Jo's Boys because you'll find out what happened to Nat, Dan, Nan, Emil, Tom, Demi, Daisy, Bess, Jo, Meg,... Read more
Published on September 23, 2006 by Donald Mitchell
2.0 out of 5 stars Half entertaining, half irritating.
I have to agree with the reviewer who complained about the sermons. This book is even more littered with preaching than Little Men and Little Women, and that's saying something. Read more
Published on December 16, 2005 by Kaleidocherry
3.0 out of 5 stars Jo's Boys: Not the Best, but Still Good
Well, it certainly can't compare with Little Women or Little Men, but it is still a good read. But it has a lot of morals, even more so than the other 2. Read more
Published on August 3, 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars Louisa May Alcott
Her books are the most touching ever! I cried when I read Little Women. These books are the best ever yet!
Published on February 6, 2005
4.0 out of 5 stars A fine book, just not Alcott's best.
This is a great children's books- I think it scores low with many Alcott readers however because although it is generally good, it is not GREAT like her other books. Read more
Published on October 27, 2004 by JF
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy this edition
This edition appears to be from an OCRed text that was not proof-read. Odd spacings, strange characters, missing words. The binding and paper is cheap.

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Published on January 12, 2003 by Hazmat
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