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The Quiet Little Woman: A Christmas Story (original 1999; edition 1999)

by Louisa May Alcott, C. Michael Dudash (Illustrator), Stephen W. Hines (Introduction)

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In "The Quiet Little Woman" a lonely orphan girl named Patty, desires only for a family to love her. When a family finally does come for Patty, she learns it is because they need a servant. But it happens that there is one person who cares about Patty, whose life will soon change forever. Written as a gift to five earnest fans of "Little Women", this Louisa May Alcott Christmas story has become a holiday classic.… (more)
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Title:The Quiet Little Woman: A Christmas Story
Authors:Louisa May Alcott
Other authors:C. Michael Dudash (Illustrator), Stephen W. Hines (Introduction)
Info:Honor Books (1999), Edition: 0, Hardcover, 122 pages
Collections:Your library
Rating:***
Tags:fiction, short stories, poverty, orphans, morals, morality tales, servants, horses, talking animals, Christmas, presents, gifts, charity, generosity

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How depressing. Well, I suppose it was the best situation she'd been in yet - but given that her previous situations were unwanted orphan and un-cared-for servant girl, that's not a very high bar to clear. So now she's a slightly-cared-for servant girl...no expectation of ever having her own place, or her own family, she's just an appurtenance to the family. She might even achieve Loyal Family Servant someday - as I said, depressing. And the worst part is how this is celebrated as an achievement, a glorious position for her to have reached...poor girl. ( )
  jjmcgaffey | Oct 31, 2014 |
Louisa May Alcott's Lost Christmas Treasure. "If someone would only come and take me away! I'm so tired of living here I don't think I can bear it much longer," Patty cries. Patty's life in an orphanage is a dark world with little hope, beauty, or love. Even after a family finally does come for Patty, it is only because they need a servant. But there is one person who does care about Patty. And soon Patty's life will never be the same!Honor Books is pleased to present Louisa May Alcott's newly discovered literary treasure as a book publishing first!In the 1870s, Louisa May Alcott made friends with five earnest fans of her best-selling Little Women. The young Lukens girls had written to Miss Alcott telling her that they were so inspired by the examples of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, that they, too, were launching their own literary publication.Soon the Lukens girls received a very special gift-a Christmas story from Miss Alcott about a lonely orphan girl who finds a family to love her. Following its publication, the story stayed in an old magazine until many years later, a reader chanced upon it. Now its available to Alcott fans once again, released by Honor Books for the very first time as a stand-alone volume.You will cherish this enchanting tale filled with quiet moral lessons in which orphan Patty finds her heart's desire . . . and you will find heartwarming inspiration for filling your own life with more love.
  FriendsLibraryFL | Sep 6, 2014 |
Three short stories. Enchanting ( )
  cbinstead | Dec 12, 2013 |
three enchanting Christmas stories.
You will cherish this enchanting tale filled with quiet, moral lessons in which orphan Patty find her heart's desire...and you will find heartwarming inspriation for filling your own life with more love.
  peacelutheran | Jun 1, 2011 |
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The Quiet Little Woman Patty stood at the window looking thoughtfully down at a group of girls playing in the yard below.
Tilly's Christmas"I'm so glad tomorrow is Christmas because I'm going to have lots of presents," said Kate, glowing with anticipation.
Rosa's Tale Now, I believe everyone has had a Christmas present and a good time.
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In "The Quiet Little Woman" a lonely orphan girl named Patty, desires only for a family to love her. When a family finally does come for Patty, she learns it is because they need a servant. But it happens that there is one person who cares about Patty, whose life will soon change forever. Written as a gift to five earnest fans of "Little Women", this Louisa May Alcott Christmas story has become a holiday classic.

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