Jo's Story.
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New York : Delacorte Press, 1997.
Physical Desc
78 p ill 19 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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Crowley County School District - CAMPUS - ELEMENTARY FICTION | ELE F AME yellow | AR | On Shelf |
Park County Public Libraries - Bailey Branch (C882) - JUVENILE FICTION | JUV Pfe | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Delacorte Press, 1997.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.5, 1 Points
Level 4.5, 1 Points
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Gr 3-5--As hard as it must be to write a sequel or prequel to one's own book, it must be doubly difficult to write a new story using someone else's creations, especially such well-known characters as the March girls. Pfeffer offers a slight story that takes place before Alcott's book; it's set when the girls are younger (Jo is 10), before the war and Pa's absence from home. The family members seem familiar, but the language of the story is simplified. Missing is the slightly acerbic, yet sentimental voice of Alcott's Jo, whose rich language and firm beliefs in her sisters' innate goodness and abilities are imbued with an ageless innocence. Here, Jo spends much of the book agonizing over her decision to offer herself as the logical daughter to be sent to live with her wealthy great-aunt, which, of course, never happens, and all ends well. The story is followed by a recipe for apple pie that suggests buying a prepared crust, and directions to make a family tree just like Jo's, which is illustrated. This genealogy leaves out Aunt March, but does include details of Beth's death, and the spouses of the other sisters, thereby giving away most of the plot of Alcott's Little Women. Flagrantly self-promoting sample chapters from the other series titles follow these activities, plus a one-page biographical note about Alcott and Pfeffer. This mediocre effort ultimately comes across as an attempt to cash in on books and characters best left to enjoy the limelight of our historical regard on their own. Carol A. Edwards, Minneapolis Public Library
Target Audience
3-6
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Preffer, S. B., & Alcott, L. M. (1997). Jo's Story . Delacorte Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Preffer, Susan Beth and Louisa May Alcott. 1997. Jo's Story. Delacorte Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Preffer, Susan Beth and Louisa May Alcott. Jo's Story Delacorte Press, 1997.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Preffer, Susan Beth, and Louisa May Alcott. Jo's Story Delacorte Press, 1997.
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