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This suspenseful novella focuses on the dark secret that haunts the aristocratic Trevlyn family since the untimely death of Sir Richard Trevlyn. His widow keeps the key to the mystery inside a locket, which she never takes off. When a charming stranger with ulterior motives gains access to Lady Trevlyn and her young daughter, will he unlock the family secrets along with their hearts? Fans of Alcott’s Little Women and her heroine Jo March’s racy stories will delight in this Victorian sensation novel.

Better known for her novels Little Women and Little Men, Louisa May Alcott continues 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 hear, Jo's Boys is nevertheless shaded by a bittersweet tone, for with it Alcott brought her wonderful series to an end.

The Victorians were obsessed with Egyptology and mummies. It was during the second half of the 19th century that many of the most significant archeological finds were made in Egypt, and stories of the revenge of the mummies on anyone raiding their tombs, stealing their treasures or unwrapping their corpses abounded. This collection brings together the best and scariest short stories of the period, featuring vengeance-seeking mummies, bandaged zombies, pharaonic ghosts and ancient curses.

A great collection of short stories based on the theme of love. Stories by famous writers including Katherine Mansfield and Oscar Wilde.

>Little Women, closely based on Louisa M. Alcott’s own experience of family life, was first published in 1869 and has never lost its extraordinary power to move and delight - from the heartrending story of gentle Beth to the humorous adventures of tomboyish Jo, and Meg’s vain attempts to cut a fashionable figure in "society".

Louisa May Alcott's lively and heartwarming stories are favorites with young readers everywhere. A Garland for Girls will be especially welcomed by those who read and treasure all of the famous books by this great American author.

Classic Christmas Stories features seven timeless classics, including Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, A Christmas Dream and How it Came True by Louisa May Alcott, A Christmas Inspiration by Lucy Maud Montgomery, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen, and The Three Kings by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

The story opens on the first sledding day of the season, and all of the children in town are out in force. Our hero and heroine, 13-year-olds Jack Minot and Janey Pecq, go down a particularly treacherous run and are both seriously injured. Over the next year, Jack and Jill (as she is called) are nurtured back to health by their widowed mothers. As the seasons pass, we become intimately acquainted with not only Jack and Jill, but their group of friends.

A haunting collection of unforgettable tales by great classic authors.

Every night without fail, a ghost makes its presence known. However, in this family, the ghost seems welcome - almost invited. A classic poem for parents who've ever had a visit from their own nightly ghost. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Born in 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania into a poor family, author and poet Louisa May Alcott received part of her education from family friends Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Best known for her novel Little Women, Alcott shows a different side of herself in this collection of short stories. This audiobook presents the opportunity to explore Alcott’s take on other subjects in a different discipline. These stories reveal a multifaceted and lesser-known Alcott.

Whilst their father is fighting in the American Civil War, four sisters and their mother struggle to survive with help from a wealthy neighbour. Each girl has to overcome their own individual battles which range from short temper to the contraction of scarlet fever. Each will bring the family closer together or further apart. The story tells of their progression into womanhood and how they cope with the competitive romance of the neighbour's grandson and his tutor.

These two beloved Christmas stories are sure to become a tradition in your family.

"Grandma's Christmas Gifts" is a short story telling the charming story of a grandmother who presents her two grandsons with the one gift they wish for most.

Louisa May Alcott's "A Country Christmas" tells the story of a young woman visiting her aunt in rural New England who discovers a magical world filled with love and downhome celebration.

Based loosely on Louisa May Alcott's own upbringing, Little Women follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March. Each girl has a vision of what their ideal future will bring, though ultimately experiencing, as most young do, something completely different. Little Women, originally written as two volumes, was a great commercial success and is considered one of the most widely read American novels.

Tantor Media presents a collection of some of the most popular Christmas stories read by two award-winning narrators. This special anthology will transport listeners back to the Christmases of their youth, when they first heard these holiday tales

Louisa May Alcott's classic novel following the lives of four sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March — and based on the author's childhood experiences with her three sisters.

Now married, Jo Bhaer (nee March) couldn't be happier. Jo, along with her husband Professor Friedrich Bhaer, operates the Plumfield Estate School. Plumfield is a haven for poor orphans which is attended by 12 adopted boys as well as Jo's own two sons. Although Plumfield is a place of trust and warmth, the boys occasionally struggle to maintain good manners.

Sono passati tre anni nella vita della famiglia March, la grande guerra di Secessione è finita e le Piccole Donne sono cresciute: Meg, Jo, Amy e Beth affrontano le alterne vicissitudini di cui è costellata la vita con tenacia e determinazione, non senza qualche cedimento, e vedono realizzarsi i loro sogni facendosi sempre coraggio l'un l'altra. Radicate a saldi principi morali, sostenute da un grande sentimento religioso, da un profondo senso di dignità e dalla fede nel lavoro, le quattro sorelle affrontano le difficoltà e le gioie che la vita mette loro davanti.

Meg, Jo, Amy e Beth: le quattro sorelle più amate di tutta la letteratura. La storia irresistibile delle ragazze March, con le loro speranze e ambizioni, ha ispirato intere generazioni. Basta ascoltarne le voci e subito ci pare di vivere i loro sogni, i litigi, le feste da ballo, li inciampi della giovinezza. Già, perché a forza di tener testa a difficoltà e delusioni, le quattro ragazze si fanno grandi, avviandosi ciascuna per la propria strada, ciascuna diversa.

Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts wachsen die vier March-Schwestern in New England auf. Sie alle träumen vom großen Glück. Doch in einer Gesellschaft, die starr an traditionellen Geschlechterrollen festhält, ist der Weg dahin nicht einfach. Und auch die Liebe der Schwestern zueinander wird auf eine harte Probe gestellt. Louisa May Alcotts weltberühmte Familiensaga - berührend, spannend und humorvoll!