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Great or Nothing

By Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood

By Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood

By Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood

By Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood

By Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood

By Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood

By Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood
Read by Saskia Maarleveld, Joy McCullough, Tess Sharpe and Erin Spencer

By Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood
Read by Saskia Maarleveld, Joy McCullough, Tess Sharpe and Erin Spencer

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    About Great or Nothing

    A reimagining of Little Women set in 1942, when the United States is suddenly embroiled in the Second World War, this story, told from each March sister’s point of view, is one of grief, love, and self-discovery.

    In the fall of 1942, the United States is still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor. While the US starts sending troops to the front, the March family of Concord, Massachusetts, grieves their own enormous loss: the death of daughter Beth.

    Under the strain of their grief, Beth’s remaining sisters fracture, each going their own way, with Jo nursing her wounds and building planes in Connecticut, Meg holding down the home front with Marmee, and Amy living a secret life as a Red Cross volunteer in London—the same city where one Mr. Theodore Laurence is stationed as an army pilot.

    Each March sister’s point of view is written by a separate author, three in prose and Beth’s in verse, still holding the family together from beyond the grave. Woven together, these threads tell a story of finding one’s way in a world undergoing catastrophic change.

    About Great or Nothing

    A reimagining of Little Women set in 1942, when the United States is suddenly embroiled in the second World War, this story, told from each March sister’s point of view, is one of grief, love, and self-discovery.

    In the fall of 1942, the United States is still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor. While the US starts sending troops to the front, the March family of Concord, Massachusetts grieves their own enormous loss: the death of their daughter, Beth.

    Under the strain of their grief, Beth’s remaining sisters fracture, each going their own way with Jo nursing her wounds and building planes in Connecticut, Meg holding down the home front with Marmee, and Amy living a secret life as a Red Cross volunteer in London–the same city where one Mr. Theodore Laurence is stationed as an army pilot.

    Each March sister’s point of view is written by a separate author, three in prose and Beth’s in verse, still holding the family together from beyond the grave. Woven together, these threads tell a story of finding one’s way in a world undergoing catastrophic change.

    About Great or Nothing

    A reimagining of Little Women set in 1942, when the United States is suddenly embroiled in the second World War, this story, told from each March sister’s point of view, is one of grief, love, and self-discovery.

    In the fall of 1942, the United States is still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor. While the US starts sending troops to the front, the March family of Concord, Massachusetts grieves their own enormous loss: the death of their daughter, Beth.

    Under the strain of their grief, Beth’s remaining sisters fracture, each going their own way with Jo nursing her wounds and building planes in Connecticut, Meg holding down the home front with Marmee, and Amy living a secret life as a Red Cross volunteer in London–the same city where one Mr. Theodore Laurence is stationed as an army pilot.

    Each March sister’s point of view is written by a separate author, three in prose and Beth’s in verse, still holding the family together from beyond the grave. Woven together, these threads tell a story of finding one’s way in a world undergoing catastrophic change.

    About Great or Nothing

    A reimagining of Little Women set in 1942, when the United States is suddenly embroiled in the second World War, this story, told from each March sister’s point of view, is one of grief, love, and self-discovery.

    In the fall of 1942, the United States is still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor. While the US starts sending troops to the front, the March family of Concord, Massachusetts grieves their own enormous loss: the death of their daughter, Beth.

    Under the strain of their grief, Beth’s remaining sisters fracture, each going their own way with Jo nursing her wounds and building planes in Connecticut, Meg holding down the home front with Marmee, and Amy living a secret life as a Red Cross volunteer in London–the same city where one Mr. Theodore Laurence is stationed as an army pilot.

    Each March sister’s point of view is written by a separate author, three in prose and Beth’s in verse, still holding the family together from beyond the grave. Woven together, these threads tell a story of finding one’s way in a world undergoing catastrophic change.

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    About Joy McCullough

    Joy McCullough writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her family. She… More about Joy McCullough

    About Tess Sharpe

    Born in a mountain cabin to a punk-rocker mother, Tess Sharpe grew up in rural California. She lives deep in… More about Tess Sharpe

    About Jessica Spotswood

    Jessica Spotswood is the author of the fantasy trilogy The Cahill Witch Chronicles and the contemporary novels Wild Swans and The… More about Jessica Spotswood

    About Joy McCullough

    Joy McCullough writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her family. She… More about Joy McCullough

    About Tess Sharpe

    Born in a mountain cabin to a punk-rocker mother, Tess Sharpe grew up in rural California. She lives deep in… More about Tess Sharpe

    About Jessica Spotswood

    Jessica Spotswood is the author of the fantasy trilogy The Cahill Witch Chronicles and the contemporary novels Wild Swans and The… More about Jessica Spotswood

    About Joy McCullough

    Joy McCullough writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her family. She… More about Joy McCullough

    About Tess Sharpe

    Born in a mountain cabin to a punk-rocker mother, Tess Sharpe grew up in rural California. She lives deep in… More about Tess Sharpe

    About Jessica Spotswood

    Jessica Spotswood is the author of the fantasy trilogy The Cahill Witch Chronicles and the contemporary novels Wild Swans and The… More about Jessica Spotswood

    About Joy McCullough

    Joy McCullough writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her family. She… More about Joy McCullough

    About Tess Sharpe

    Born in a mountain cabin to a punk-rocker mother, Tess Sharpe grew up in rural California. She lives deep in… More about Tess Sharpe

    About Jessica Spotswood

    Jessica Spotswood is the author of the fantasy trilogy The Cahill Witch Chronicles and the contemporary novels Wild Swans and The… More about Jessica Spotswood

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Historical Fiction

    Paperback | $11.99
    Published by Ember
    Mar 14, 2023 | 400 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593372623

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Historical Fiction

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Delacorte Press
    Mar 08, 2022 | 400 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593372593

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Historical Fiction

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Delacorte Press
    Mar 08, 2022 | 400 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593372616

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Historical Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $25.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Mar 08, 2022 | 589 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593506554
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    Praise

    Praise for Great or Nothing:

    “Poignant, clever, and heartfelt, this story pulls at the complicated tapestry that is family, and finds certain bonds are unbreakable.”– Stacey Lee, NYT bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick, The Downstairs Girl

    “Fans of Little Women–and of WWII narratives–will devour this inventive and touching exploration of possibilities for the world’s most beloved siblings.”–L.M. Elliott, author of Under a War-torn Sky and Hamilton and Peggy! A Revolutionary Friendship

    “The WWII Little Women retelling that made me cry the whole way through . . . I will be shoving Great or Nothing in everyone’s face when it comes out . . .  I am obsessed.”–Books Before Boys

    “A must-read for Louisa May Alcott fans and anyone who believes in the power of sisterhood.”–Booklist

    “Gives these much-loved sisters new energy and a satisfying sense of agency.”–PW

    “Readers will feel unique connections to each sister and their motivations, heartbreaks and joys. This is a compelling and tender historical coming-of-age novel with wide appeal.“–BookPage
    “Refreshingly acerbic.”–Kirkus Reviews

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