Jo's Boys

"Jo's Boys" by Louisa May Alcott is a heartwarming story set in the late 1800s that follows Jo as she guides a group of young boys at Plumfield, the school she runs with her husband. The story examines the ups and downs of growing up, learning to be responsible, and supporting young students as they become adults. Ten years jump from the last book finds Jo and her sister Meg looking back on the changes at Plumfield, feeling both happy and a little sad about how time has passed. Now, involved in her work as a caregiver and still trying to write, Jo faces new challenges as her former students, including Dan who has returned from his travels, come back into her life, bringing with them a mix of happiness and new difficulties.