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Jack and Jill

by Louisa May Alcott

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First published
1880
Pages
180
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Read by Mary Anderson · 9 h 40 min · 24 parts

  1. The Catasatrophe

    17:36

  2. Two Penitents

    12:35

  3. Ward Number One

    25:29

  4. Ward Number Two

    20:31

  5. Secrets

    11:30

  6. Surprises

    30:52

  7. Jill's Mission

    26:27

  8. Merry and Molly

    26:36

  9. The Debating Club

    27:42

  10. The Dramatic Club

    22:59

  11. "Down Brakes"

    18:28

  12. The Twenty-Second of February

    29:05

  13. Jack Has a Mystery

    26:01

  14. And Jill Finds It Out

    20:46

  15. Saint Lucy

    24:51

  16. Up at Merry's

    24:57

  17. Down at Molly's

    26:35

  18. May Baskets

    24:05

  19. Good Templars

    24:28

  20. A Sweet Memory

    25:06

  21. Pebbly Beach

    36:55

  22. A Happy Day

    20:09

  23. Cattle Show

    29:58

  24. Down the River

    26:43

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About this book

The first good snow brings the children of Harmony Village onto the sledding hills, where friendship and the urge to prove one's courage share the track. Jack Minot is generous and cheerful, while his friend Janey Pecq, nicknamed Jill, insists on trying a dangerous slope after a boy challenges her daring. Louisa May Alcott's 1880 village novel places these lively children among schoolmates, siblings and mothers in a New England community.

Everyday disagreements carry weight alongside the outdoor fun. A later school episode finds Jack facing punishment, his older brother Frank pressing him for an explanation, and Mrs. Minot responding with patience. Jill's sympathy adds another view of loyalty when a friend is in trouble. The story offers readers a close look at childhood pride, family judgment and the difference between scolding and understanding, through conversations and small incidents that make village life feel personal.

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Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known for writing the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Good Wives (1869), Little Men (1871), and Jo's Boys (1886).

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Book facts

First published
1880
Reading time
About 7 hours
Pages
180
Language
English
Formats
PDF, EPUB, Read online, Audiobook
Audio read by
Mary Anderson