Little Men

I read and loved Little Women by Louisa May Alcott for last year's Classics Challenge, so I felt it only natural to continue with Little Men this year.  This is under Category #1:A 19th century classic - any book published between 1800 and 1899.  (It was first published in 1871).

 This book starts basically where Little Women left off, but it is now focused on a school of boys run by Jo and her husband.  It still has Uncle Laurie and Meg, and some of the other characters from the original book, but it focuses on the young boys living at the boarding school.  Most of them are either related to the family or are orphans.  The sequel stays true to the original and again focuses on familial love and friendship.  It's a delightful book.  It is definitely an idyllic look into life raising 12 struggling boys, but her characters are also flawed and complex, so it's a happy balance and a sweet read.   If you liked Little Women you'll most likely also like Little Men.