LITTLE WOMEN At Christmas the four March girls decide that they will all try hard to be good, and never to be cross, or lazy, or selfish Meg, the oldest, won't complain about again. her job or not having pretty dresses. J o won't argue and get angry and wild like boy. Shy Beth will try hard run a to be braver, and little Amy will think less of herself and more of other people. They don't always succeed, of course, and sometimes there are arguments and secrets and angry tears. But there is also laughter and fun, and a new friend soon Laurie, the rich and lonely boy next door. Many troubles and difficulties lie in the year ahead and the girls growing up. Wild jo hates the idea of are being a polite young lady, but Meg will soon be seventeen, and ready to fall in love...