Times are hard for the March sisters - their fathers away at war and the family is short on money - but these girls dont dwell on such matters and always look on the bright side. Whether its performing a play or getting on with day-to-day chores, the sisters can find the fun in any situation - but what fate holds in store for the girls, only time will tell. Hardcover , Oxford Childrens Classics, #1 , 323 pages Published September 10th 2007 by Oxford University Press, USA (first published September 30th 1868)