Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: a graphic novel by Rey Terciero 256 pp.
This modern day take on Little Women is terrific. Sisters/step-sisters in a struggling, mixed race, blended family are as close as any siblings can be. There mother works extra shifts to support them while their father is off fighting in the Middle East. Of course there are spats and jealousies among them but when it comes down to things that are important they become a force to be reckoned with. Jo is intent on her writing. Beth is becoming a singer/songwriter/performer. Amy is a budding artist, and Meg just wants to marry a rich man and not have to work, until she realizes that isn't a viable plan. There are familiar characters from the Alcott novel, including Laurie, who becomes a love interest. When Beth becomes ill, and their father is seriously injured in battle, the sisters bind together even more. One spoiler: Beth lives in this version.
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