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• Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

  Taylor, Mildred D.,

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  Set in the American South during the Great Depression, this book explores themes of family, resilience, and racial injustice. Like Little Women, it features a strong and loving family facing challenges together, and it focuses on the importance of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Esperanza Rising

  Ryan, Pam Muñoz

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  This story follows Esperanza, a young girl who must adjust to a new life after her family loses everything and becomes migrant workers during the Great Depression. Like Little Women, it explores themes of family, resilience, and personal growth. The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The War That Saved My Life

  Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker,

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  Set during World War II, this book tells the story of Ada, a young girl with a disability who escapes her abusive home and discovers a new life filled with hope and adventure. The story’s emphasis on family dynamics, personal growth, and overcoming…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lyddie

  Paterson, Katherine

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  This novel is set in the 19th century and follows a young girl named Lyddie as she works in a textile mill to support her family. Like Little Women, it highlights the struggles and triumphs of young women facing difficult circumstances. The book’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Caddie Woodlawn

  Brink, Carol Ryrie, 1895-1981

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  This Newbery Medal-winning book is based on the real-life adventures of the author’s grandmother, growing up on the Wisconsin frontier in the mid-19th century. Similar to Little Women, it features a spirited heroine navigating childhood adventures…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

  Kelly, Jacqueline

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  Set in Texas in 1899, this book follows 11-year-old Calpurnia, who is fascinated by science and nature, and her relationship with her grandfather. Like Little Women, it explores a young girl's desire to break free from societal expectations and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blue Birds

  Rose, Caroline Starr,

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  Set in the early American colonies, this verse novel tells the story of a friendship between two girls from different cultures. Like Little Women, it explores themes of friendship, family, and understanding across differences. The lyrical writing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sarah, Plain and Tall

  MacLachlan, Patricia

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  This gentle, award-winning story set in the late 19th-century American Midwest follows Sarah, a mail-order bride, and her new family. It’s a heartwarming tale of adjustment, family, and finding where you belong. Like Little Women, it focuses on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables

  Dussling, Jennifer

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  This classic novel follows Anne Shirley, an imaginative and outspoken orphan who finds a home at Green Gables. Like Little Women, it features a spirited heroine and explores themes of family, friendship, and personal growth. The book’s emphasis on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Witch of Blackbird Pond

  Speare, Elizabeth George

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  Set in Puritan New England, this Newbery Medal-winning novel follows Kit Tyler, who moves from Barbados to Connecticut and befriends an old woman accused of witchcraft. The story explores themes of belonging, prejudice, and standing up for what’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Journey to the River Sea

  Ibbotson, Eva

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  Set in 1910, this novel follows orphaned Maia as she travels from England to the Amazon rainforest to live with distant relatives. Like Little Women, it features a strong female protagonist and explores themes of family, friendship, and adventure.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Long Way From Chicago

  a Novel in Stories

  Peck, Richard, 1934-2018

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  This humorous novel is set during the Great Depression and follows Joey and Mary Alice as they spend their summers with their eccentric grandmother in rural Illinois. Like Little Women, it focuses on family relationships, particularly between…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Number the Stars

  Lowry, Lois,

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  Set in Nazi-occupied Denmark during World War II, this Newbery Medal-winning novel follows young Annemarie Johansen as she helps her Jewish friend escape the Nazis. The story, like Little Women, is about bravery, friendship, and standing up for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Birchbark House

  Erdrich, Louise

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  Set in the mid-19th century, this novel tells the story of an Ojibwe girl named Omakayas and her life on an island in Lake Superior. Like Little Women, it offers a close look at family life, community, and the challenges faced by the characters. The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Green Glass Sea

  a Novel

  Klages, Ellen, 1954-

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  Set during World War II, this novel follows two girls, Dewey and Suze, who live at Los Alamos, where their parents are working on the atomic bomb project. The story focuses on their friendship, the challenges of growing up in an unusual environment,…Read moreRead more of this annotation