"Follow a year in the life of four very different sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, as they grow up in New England during the American Civil War, and despite hardship and illness, find new experiences and loves"--Back cover.
Contents
Playing pilgrims -- A Merry Christmas -- The Laurence boy -- Burdens -- Being neighborly -- Beth finds the palace beautiful -- Amy's valley of humiliation -- Jo meets Apollyon -- Meg goes to vanity fair -- The P.C. and P.O. -- Experiments -- Camp Laurence -- Castles in the air -- Secrets -- A telegram -- Letters -- Little faithful -- Dark days -- Amy's will -- Confidential -- Laurie makes mischief, and Jo makes peace -- Pleasant meadows -- Aunt March settles the question.