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Little Men: Life at Plumfield With Jo's Boys

by Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888)

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  • 7 hours to read
  • 21 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"Little Men: Life at Plumfield With Jo's Boys" by Louisa May Alcott is a children's novel published in 1871. This sequel to "Little Women" follows Jo Bhaer and her husband as they run an unconventional school at Plumfield. Young orphan Nat Blake arrives to find a world where pillow fights are scheduled, children tend gardens and pets, and learning happens through experience rather than strict rules. As new students arrive and friendships form, the boys navigate lessons in honesty, kindness, and responsibility under Jo's compassionate guidance.

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  • Boarding schools
  • Schools
  • Family life · New England
  • New England · History · 19th century

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Chapter I: Nat

“Please, sir, is this Plumfield?” asked a ragged boy of the man who opened the great gate at which the omnibus left him.

“Yes. Who sent you?”

“Mr. Laurence. I have got a letter for the lady.”

“All right; go up to the house, and give it to her; she'll see to you, little chap.”

The man spoke pleasantly, and the boy went on, feeling much cheered by the words. Through the soft spring rain that fell on sprouting grass and budding trees, Nat saw a large square house before him, a hospitable-looking house, with an old-fashioned porch, wide steps, and lights shining in many windows. Neither curtains nor shutters hid the cheerful glimmer; and, pausing a moment before he rang, Nat saw many little shadows dancing on the walls, heard the pleasant hum of young voices, and felt that it was hardly possible that the light and warmth and comfort within could be for a homeless “little chap” like him.

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Contents

  1. Chapter I: Nat
  2. Chapter II: The Boys
  3. Chapter III: Sunday
  4. Chapter IV: Stepping-Stones
  5. Chapter V: Pattypans
  6. Chapter VI: A Fire Brand
  7. Chapter VII: Naughty Nan
  8. Chapter VIII: Pranks and Plays
  9. Chapter IX: Daisy's Ball
  10. Chapter X: Home Again
  11. Chapter XI: Uncle Teddy
  12. Chapter XII: Huckleberries
  13. Chapter XIII: Goldilocks
  14. Chapter XIV: Damon and Pythias
  15. Chapter XV: In the Willow
  16. Chapter XVI: Taming the Colt
  17. Chapter XVII: Composition Day
  18. Chapter XVIII: Crops
  19. Chapter XIX: John Brooke
  20. Chapter XX: Round the Fire
  21. Chapter XXI: Thanksgiving

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This free edition of Little Men: Life at Plumfield With Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #2788, released 2001-08-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Children & Young Adult Reading, Novels, American Literature.

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