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 Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy : a graphic novel
 Author: Terciero, Rey

 Publisher:  Little, Brown (2019)

 Dewey: 741.5
 Classification: Nonfiction
 Physical Description: 232 p., col. ill., 22 cm

 BTSB No: 875702 ISBN: 9780316522861
 Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

 Subjects:
 Stepfamilies -- Fiction
 Family problems -- Fiction
 Interpersonal relations -- Fiction
 Identity (Psychology) -- Fiction
 Graphic novels
 Lesbians -- Fiction

Price: $19.08

Summary:
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are having a tough year. Their father is overseas with the military and their mother is working overtime to make ends meet as they each struggle with their individual problems. Little Women is re-envisioned as a blended family in modern day New York City in this graphic novel.

 Illustrator: Indigo, Bre
Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG
   Reading Level: 3.10
   Points: 3.0   Quiz: 502359

Reviews:
   Booklist (02/15/20)

Full Text Reviews:

Booklist - 02/15/2020 In this graphic novel retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, readers will revisit the family that has charmed generations since its original publication 150 years ago. This new adaptation, set in contemporary times, finds the Marches, now a blended interracial family, dealing with modern concerns and problems. After Meg’s dad meets Jo’s mom, they fall in love, get married and soon after welcome Beth and Amy to their family in New York City. After their father is deployed overseas, their mother works overtime to keep them afloat, and the sisters struggle to support each other, especially when Beth falls ill, though her sickness ultimately brings the family closer together. This warmly illustrated book keeps all of the charming character and most of the major plot turns of the original story while updating it for modern readers by touching on issues of racism, bullying, homophobia, and more. The panels are easy to follow, and the lettering is clear and crisp. Readers both familiar and not with the March sisters journey will enjoy this rosy take on their well-loved story. - Copyright 2020 Booklist.

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