Jo's Boys

By Louisa May Alcott

Book #4 in the Little Women series

Plumfield's boys face life's trials, testing their lessons and morals.

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244 pages· 102,264 words· Est. 11.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Ten years after Little Men, Jo's Boys follows the grown sons of Jo and Professor Bhaer as they navigate life's challenges. Emil faces a shipwreck, Tommy juggles medical school and love, and Dan confronts his past in the Wild West. Each must rely on the lessons learned at Plumfield to find their path. Will they succeed in their quests for identity and purpose, or will the world prove too daunting? Discover the enduring power of family and self-discovery in this timeless tale of growth and redemption.

From the publisher

Best known for the novels Little Women and Little Men, Louisa May Alcott brought the story of her feisty protagonist Jo and the adventures and misadventures of the March family to an entertaining, surprising, and bittersweet conclusion in Jo’s Boys. Beginning ten years after Little Men, Jo’s Boys revisits Plumfield, the New England school still presided over by Jo and her husband, Professor Bhaer. Jo remains at the center of the tale, surrounded by her boys—including rebellious Dan, sailor Emil, and promising musician Nat—as they experience shipwreck and storm, disappointment and even murder.

Popular for over a century, Alcott’s series still holds universal appeal with its powerful and affectionate depiction of family—the haven where the prodigal can always return, adversity is shared, and our dreams of being cherished, despite our flaws, come true. In this edition of Jo’s Boys, readers once again experience a treasured classic by one of America’s best-loved writers.

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