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Jack and Jill by Louisa May Alcott

Jack and Jill

By Louisa May Alcott
Level 9
Review:

While not the most popular Louisa May Alcott book, this delightful book is very well written and of the highest moral and literary value. Jack and Jill, close friends, are in a sledding accident that leaves them as invalids. As they recover, they learn important lessons about friendship, responsibility, and selflessness. The story is inspiring and packed with moral lessons and wisdom. This hope-filled, old fashioned, beautifully written book is such a contrast with the plethora of shallow, violent, and disrespectful books found in bookstores and school libraries today. If you can raise a child who has a love and appreciation for a book like Jack and Jill , you have accomplished something wonderful!

(Reviewed by Jenny Phillips)

Region North America, United States, New England
Period 19th Century, 1800s
Genre Fiction
Digital Format E-book
The Good and the Beautiful Library No
  • E-Book
  • Top Picks
  • 3 Entertainment Value
  • 5 Moral Value
  • 3 Educational Value
  • 5 Literary Value
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