Little Men

Life at Plumfield with Jo

By: Louisa May Alcott

Narrated by: C.M. Hebert

Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's Summary

The lovable Jo March, introduced to us in Little Women, is now married with two sons of her own and an adopted family of 12 boys. And she couldn't be happier. Since starting an informal school at Plumfield, Jo and Professor Bhaer provide a haven for poor orphaned boys who thrive on warmth, goodness, and the affectionate interest of the March and Bhaer families. Sometimes it's difficult to tame the wild manners and spirits of wild boys who have had no nurturing. But the Bhaers have time for all and are rewarded with the trust of the boys who confide all their hopes, plans, ambitions, and misfortunes.

(P)1996 Blackstone Audiobooks

Jo's School

How to review this? The title cries out for it to be compared and contrasted with "Little Women" which would be unfair to this really fine book. Here are some authors with works in the same class as "Little Women": Lucy Maude Montgomery, "Anne of Green Gables"; Eleanor H. Porter, "Pollyanna"; Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"; Johanna Spyri, "Heidi"; Frances Hodgson Burnett, "A Little Princess", "The Secret Garden". These works are sui generis. It is simply not fair to compare other works with them even those by the same author. These authors wrote many other really great works (see Project Gutenberg) which are not in the same class as the ones above but nevertheless are enjoyable and worthwhile in their own right. Not every book is "War and Peace" (which all acclaim and few read) or "Pride and Prejudice" (which almost everyone reads and makes an unsatisfactory (except Firth/Ehle) movie version.

The stars of this book are the boys, however keep an eye on Jo and her Professor Bhaer, who as adults, make the rules. In a good kid's book, it is always the adults who set the standards and provides the framework for growth and development of decent human beings. Bearing in mind, this is the 1880's, twenty years after the war, before antibiotics, modern medicine, air conditioning, phones, etc., the situations, problems and solutions seem quite modern and germane to 2010. Most of all, this book is fun. Boys are mischievous and will find a way into every kind of trouble. It is interesting how much power the two little girls have over the behavior of the boisterous boys. This is a power innate to women if they choose to exercise it, a forgotten influence in today's world. The narrator, C.M. Hebert did her usual fine job of keeping track of children, adults and multi-storylines.

Delightful and fun

My children loved this book. Thunder Turtles is their new tag line. It deals with hard subjects like death, abandonment and perseverance in an easy and respectful manner.

Lovely story

A lovely story of encouragement, good moral values, and just plain sweetness. loved it

A Classic

I read the book years ago when I was younger and loved it then. I recently listened to Little Women and it just would have been wrong to not listen to this also! Great narration kept me as enthralled as if I was holding the book in my hands!!

Great Reading, Great Story

I was really impressed by the narration. I thought the story was great. Bought a hard copy, too!

Inspiring

I loved LW as an 8th grader, and again as a read-aloud to my kids as a mom. Rich in ideas, beautiful language, meaningful relationship. This is my first reading of LM and again I was inspired by the magnanimity of heart/love, the beauty in adoption, the joy in simplicity, and life-giving educational ideas.

I LOVED this book!

This book is amazing! I liked little women but this book, little men is so underrated! I being 13 years old think this is so exciting and enjoyable! I really related with the characters. I almost feel guilty about this but I like this one better than Little women. Sorry!😅😬 I think that anyone would like this book. Fully satisfied customer. -Ava 😌

Wonderful Classic

I loved hearing this old classic again. Perfectly read a delightful tail about how to raise boys.

Stopped half way through

I really was enjoying the book but it stopped and I couldn’t finish it. I think I tried everything. Very disappointed that I couldn’t finish it. Don’t know how to contact audiables

Loved it!

I am just sorry to finish it! Wonderful book and great narration. I will be back to visit!

Little Men

I had not heard of this book until finishing Joes Boys where i was confused where had Mr Brook gone and who where all these strange boys.But after finding this book I have loved it all its twists and turn and hearing about the lives of all its people.