The March sisters–Joe, Beth, Meg, and Amy–are as different in personality as they are one in their devotion to each other–the girls vow to support their beloved mother, Marmee, by behaving their best while Father is away serving in the Civil War. Although poor in material wealth, the family possesses an abundance of love, friendship, and imaginative gifts that captivate readers time and again.

This book is included in the literature portion of the high school Exploring America history by Notgrass.