![]() ![]() ![]() And since some readers must know in advance, Beth doesn’t die. Superfans may spot a few Easter eggs: Meg’s high school, for instance, is named after Little Women’s original publisher, and the middle school is named after the editor who helped shape the book. All named characters except for Freddie, who is brown-skinned, are white numerous characters of color are featured in the background. Kathleen Gros Jo: An Adaptation of Little Women (Sort Of) Hardcover Illustrated, Septemby Kathleen Gros (Author, Illustrator) 173 ratings Book 1 of 1: Jo See all formats and editions Kindle & Comixology 9.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 22.99 31 Used from 3.28 27 New from 13. Generally, characters map one to one with source material. Gros’s version, told through Jo’s introspective blog posts and dialogue, pops with clean, bright digital illustrations. Over 150 years, Little Women has been reimagined for every conceivable medium and succeeding generation. Whether fitting in, coming out, or taking care, Jo leads a life that’s at once conventional and convoluted, but the March women always get by with a little effort and a whole lot of love. When best friend Laurie confesses unrequited romantic interest, it only makes things more complicated-especially since Jo’s smitten with Freddie Bhaer, the paper’s female editor. ![]() As aspiring writer Jo March begins eighth grade, she maintains an anonymous blog and, despite initial trepidation, joins the school newspaper while supporting her sisters-Meg, Beth, and Amy-and mother Marmee, who’s balancing work, family, and her husband’s deployment. Gr 5-8–A middle grade graphic novelization on the tail end of Little Women’s latest resurgence. ![]()
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