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Title: Jack and Jill by Louisa May Alcott, Jane Dyer ISBN: 0-613-14882-7 Publisher: Bt Bound Pub. Date: October, 1999 Format: Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.45 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.83 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Lovable, But a Little Childish.
Comment: This book is an interesting improvement on the clasic nursery rhyme.With its twist of humor and sadness, Jack and Jill emphasises the value of friendship and the comfort that simple creativity can give.In spite of all these good qualities, I would rate this book as far from Alcott's best. It is too predictable and rather disapointing. Although less "preachy" than many of Alcott's books, the sermons are more direct and lack the pleasing maturity that gives such works as Little Women, An Old Fashoned Girl, and Eight Cousins their originality.All considered it is still a sweet, cuddle-up-by-the-fire book. I recommend to any of Louisa's most-devoted fans, esp those between 9 and 12.
Rating: 4
Summary: A Quiet Pleaser
Comment: I'm sorry to see that this book has been so poorly received by other reviewers. It is not a family book like Little Women or the Rose Duo, but this is a Louisa May Alcott classic that should not be ignored. If nothing else, the interaction between social classes in America, represented by the mothers of Jack and Jill is endlessly fascinating. Also, this book could appeal to both genders. Both boys and girls will be entranced with the train and mechanical images, and it's unusual to read a child's book and have such fresh descriptions...something perhaps owing to the newness of trains at the time. The three girls, Jill, Molly and Merry, and their plans for self-improvement can be seen in almost every young adult book marketed towards girls. What's refreshing about this one is that they're self-improvement is not for the benefit of their peers or to "get a boy", but rather, Louisa May Alcott has them develop for their own personal growth. In an age when self-help books are on the best seller list, this book shows how it was done before it was a science. In addition, it's novel for it's intrerest in health fads and regiments, new school ideas, and the imporance of an American youth culture. Give this book a chance.
Rating: 2
Summary: A dull effort
Comment: 'Jack and Jill' is as far from the entertaining March family as L.M.Alcott could possibly get. The story of the two friends never rises above the mediocre.The characters are so roughly sketched in that they certainly do not live in the book though the reader may be able to find similar characters in Alcott's other works. Rates high on my list only for the good, old fashioned values it tries to express but would probably be rejected by todays readers as being too preachy, a fault that does not plague Alcott's better efforts. On the whole a must only if you are a staunch fan.
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Title: Under the Lilacs : From the Original Publisher by Louisa May Alcott ISBN: 0316030872 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: 01 November, 1996 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: An Old-Fashioned Girl (Puffin Classics-The Essential Collection) by Louisa May Alcott ISBN: 0140374493 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: November, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Eight Cousins or the Aunt Hill (Puffin Classics) by Louisa May Alcott ISBN: 0140374566 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: September, 1995 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Rose in Bloom (Puffin Classics) by Louisa May Alcott ISBN: 0140374515 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: September, 1995 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott ISBN: 0553214497 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 September, 1995 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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