Little Women: The Complete Novel, Featuring Letters and Ephemera from the Characters’ Correspondence, Written and Folded by Hand
By Louisa May Alcott and Barbara Heller
352 pages, Hardcover
Ages: Teen & YA
Published by: Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books brings us back into the magical world of the March sisters with the special edition of the classic Louisa May Alcott novel, Little Women. This book is like a treasure chest filled with beautifully designed hand-folded letters, newspaper clippings and other notes that are strategically placed in transparent sleeves throughout the book to bring the characters and historical setting more to life. If you are old enough to remember the Griffin and Sabine books (published also by Chronicle), this book reminds me a lot like those wonderful books where you open up envelopes to read the character's letters to each other. I love how Chronicle takes that element of interactivity to classic novels in this new series. It's so exciting to open up the letters throughout the reading the novel. Author Barbara Heller does an amazing job creating letters and notes by the March sisters, Marmie and other characters. It really helps bring the novel to life!
The physical book itself is a design wonder. I love the hardcover and thin pages that allow for the entire novel to be printed in one book that isn't too heavy either! Each letter, note and ephemera is so gorgeously designed and written that it makes me want to write with a fountain pen and practice my calligraphy. The spine design is beautiful and will look great on any bookshelf.
My 13 year old daughter is ready to read Little Women over the holiday break. This makes such a wonderful gift to introduce a tween/teen to this Louisa May Alcott classic.
If you are wondering if there are more books like this, there are! You can pick up the first classic novel in this Chronicle Book series featuring my favorite novel of all time, Jane Auseten's classic, Pride and Prejudice. Author Barbara Heller works her magic in this book as well. This is the book I am currently reading and I can't wait to dive into letters from Mr. Darcy and Lizzie. Another classic Austen novel is in the works to be published for 2022. I will be eagerly anticipating that one and will let you know when it's out.
Shop now for these deluxe classic novels from Chronicle Books, Little Women and Pride and Prejudice on Amazon.
Review copies provided by Chronicle Books
