Book Review: Beth's Story, Portraits of Little Women (short book about Beth)

Beth's Story, Portraits of Little Women, by Susan Beth Pfeffer (Delacorte Books, 112pp, ages 8-12, grades 4-6, $8.95HB, 1997) Inspired by Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Review by Skye Anderson. (OT)

A short book to re-familiarize yourself with the classic four little women - or to introduce your daughter to the family and girls everyone loves. You will fall in love all over again with Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Author Susan Beth Pfeffer has captured the personalities of the girls marvelously - so well, in fact, that you will wonder if this episode is actually one of the original by Louisa May Alcott - but just one that you have forgotten.

The Story, Beth's Story

Pfeffer has written four books,

one featuring each of the March sisters at age ten so young readers can compare (and contrast) their personalities and relive their sisterhood and adventures, from another place and time.

Beth travels to New York City for a few days with their parents. She sightsees and takes in the cultural opportunities and actually meets someone famous who is running for President who then comes to their Massachusetts town. He remembers meeting Beth and her request, which you will have to read to find out but suffice it to say that Beth is ahead of her time!

PS - the hardcover version comes with an attached ribbon book mark! You will want to read all four.