(4) 4-6 Portraits of Little Women series. While a prologue and epilogue suggest the fictional Jo March has written these tales, the stories have the same style and tone as the series' previous books. Meg and Beth meet friendly specters, while Jo faces a malevolent force that is dispatched with a splash of water. In the least successful story, Amy's apparition seems to be a manifestation of her own greed. The characterizations are flat, but readers may enjoy the ghostly plots.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(4) 4-6 Portraits of Little Women series. These two original stories, bound in small volumes with ribbon bookmarks, describe the dilemmas faced by the young March sisters--shy Beth and genteel Meg--when each is ten years old. Although the stories remain true to Alcott's characterization of the sisters, the stilted prose lacks the charm and depth of the classic novel. A recipe and craft are included in each book.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) 4-6 Portraits of Little Women series. These two original stories, bound in small volumes with ribbon bookmarks, describe the dilemmas faced by the young March sisters--shy Beth and genteel Meg--when each is ten years old. Although the stories remain true to Alcott's characterization of the sisters, the stilted prose lacks the charm and depth of the classic novel. A recipe and craft are included in each book.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.