<DIV><DIV>Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series:<i> Classic Starts</i>. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. <i>Classic Starts</i> treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.<br><br>Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, set during the Civil War, has always captivated even the most reluctant readers. Little girls, especially, love following the adventures of the four March sisters--Meg, Beth, Amy, and most of all, the tomboy Jo--as they experience the joys and disappointments, tragedies and triumphs, of growing up. This simpler version captures all the charm and warmth of the original.<br></DIV>