" Reach out your hand & your story will begin!" Those words changed young Atsuko " Akko" Kagari forever sparking in her a lifelong dream of becoming a real witch Now she&s been accepted to the same school as her childhood hero Shiny Chariot-the prestigious Luna Nova Witchcraft Academy As the only student to come from a non-magical family Akko finds herself surrounded by prodigies from around the world but giving up isn&t in her vocabulary Whether it&s making friends proving the doubters wrong or just flying on a broom Akko is going to make her fantasy a reality! About the Author Yoh Yoshinari is the creator of Little Witch Academia Keisuke Sato is the artist of the Little Witch Academia manga ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics' Wouldn't it be fun if all the castles in the air which we make could come true & we could live in them?'A heart-warming tale of love sisterhood & hardship during the New England Civil War Little Women tells the story of the lovable March family Meg Beth Jo & Amy try to support their mother at home while their father is away at war & enter into various scrapes & adventures as they do so Alcott beautifully interweaves bad times & good as her characters struggle with the trials & tribulations of growing up & their relationships with one another ...

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith these delectable & collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design Meg Jo Amy & Beth
- four "little women" enduring hardships & enjoying adventures in Civil War New England The charming story of the March sisters Little Women has been adored by generations Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand cried over little Beth's death & dreamed of traveling through Europe with old Aunt March & Amy Future writers have found inspiration in Jo's devotion to her writing In this simple enthralling tale both parts of which are included here Louisa May Alcott has created four of American literature's most beloved women
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Grown-up Meg tomboyish Jo timid Beth & precocious Amy The four March sisters couldn't be more different But with their father away at war & their mother working to support the family they have to rely on one another Whether they're putting on a play forming a secret society or celebrating Christmas there's one thing they can't help wondering Will Father return home safely? ...

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Little Women is one of the best-loved children's stories of all time based on the author's own youthful experiences It describes the family life of the four March sisters living in a small New England community Meg the eldest is pretty & wishes to be a lady; Jo at fifteen is ungainly & unconventional with an ambition to be an author; Beth is a delicate child of thirteen with a taste for music & Amy is a blonde beauty of twelve The story of their domestic adventures their attempts to increase the family income their friendship with the neighbouring Lawrence family & their later love affairs remains as fresh & beguiling as ever Good Wives takes up the story of the March sisters some three years later when as young adults they must face up to the inevitable trials & traumas of everyday life in their search for individual happiness ...

Little Women is one of the best-loved children's stories of all time based on the author's own youthful experiences It describes the family life of the four March sisters living in a small New England community Meg the eldest is pretty & wishes to be a lady; Jo at fifteen is ungainly & unconventional with an ambition to be an author; Beth is a delicate child of thirteen with a taste for music & Amy is a blonde beauty of twelve The story of their domestic adventures their attempts to increase the family income their friendship with the neighbouring Lawrence family & their later love affairs remains as fresh & beguiling as ever Good Wives takes up the story of the March sisters some three years later when as young adults they must face up to the inevitable trials & traumas of everyday life in their search for individual happiness ...

The beloved story of the March girls is a classic American novel telling the story of four sisters independent tomboyish Jo; delicate loving Beth; pretty kind Meg; & precocious beautiful Amy the baby of the family The charming story of these four "little women" & their wise & patient mother Marmee enduring hardships & enjoying adventures in Civil War New England was an instant success when first published in 1868 & has been adored for generations Bringing together traditional handicraft with cutting-edge book design the Penguin Threads series has already created a huge buzz among the art & book-collecting communities This latest set features cover art by painter & illustrator Rachell Sumpter who brings a unique whimsical sensibility to the Threads With vivid colours & ambitiously intricate details these additions to our innovative series commissioned by award-winning creative director Paul Buckley are rich works of art to be cherished & shared ...

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the evergreen classic novel by Louisa May Alcott With their father away fighting in the American Civil War the four March girls are facing a lean Christmas with their mother But the sisters' close bond & determination to make the best of things enables them to find happiness despite their poverty As the years go by we follow their fortunes as they journey into womanhood Meg the beauty Jo the tomboy shy Beth & precocious Amy will encounter adventure hardship joys & disappointments & learn to meet the challenges of life as they become independent & make their way in the world While marriage & motherhood may beckon for the sisters their most enduring love is always for each other First published in 1868 & never out of print since this iconic coming-of-age tale is a perennial favourite that has touched the hearts of generations of readers This moving BBC Radio 4 dramatisation stars Natasha J Barnes Julianna Jennings Bryony Hannah & Samantha Dakin as Meg Jo Beth & Amy with Tara Ward as Mrs March & Alex Lanipekun as Laurie Duration 2 hours 20 mins approx ...