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Jo March, a tomboy who loves racing boys and writing swashbuckling plays, faces a pivotal choice when Aunt March proposes to adopt one of the March sisters to ease the family’s financial troubles. Jo must decide whether to sacrifice her own autonomy in order to secure a better life for her sisters and parents, all while striving to become the perfect lady. Her dilemma challenges her independence and love for her family.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Susan Beth Pfeffer
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