Little WomenBy: Louisa May Alcott Louisa May Alcott shares the innocence of girlhood in this classic coming of age story about four sistersMeg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In picturesque nineteenth century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy are responsible for keeping a home while their father is off to war. At the same time, they must come to terms with their individual personalitiesand make the transition from girlhood to womanhood.