Great or Nothing

Joy McCullough, Tess Sharpe, Tess Sharpe , Jessica Spotswood

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Random House Inc
22 March 2022

Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

A reimagining of Little Women set in 1942, when the United States is suddenly embroiled in the second World War, this story, told from each March sister's point of view, is one of grief, love, and self-discovery.

A reimagining of Little Women set in 1942, when the United States is suddenly embroiled in the second World War, this story, told from each March sister's point of view, is one of grief, love, and self-discovery.

In the fall of 1942, the United States is still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor. While the US starts sending troops to the front, the March family of Concord, Massachusetts grieves their own enormous loss- the death of their daughter, Beth.

Under the strain of their grief, Beth's remaining sisters fracture, each going their own way with Jo nursing her wounds and building planes in Connecticut, Meg holding down the home front with Marmee, and Amy living a secret life as a Red Cross volunteer in London--the same city where one Mr. Theodore Laurence is stationed as an army pilot.

Each March sister's point of view is written by a separate author, three in prose and Beth's in verse, still holding the family together from beyond the grave. Woven together, these threads tell a story of finding one's way in a world undergoing catastrophic change.

By: Joy McCullough, Tess Sharpe, Tess Sharpe, Jessica Spotswood
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 139mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780593372593
ISBN 10: 059337259X
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 22 March 2022
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tess Sharpe lives deep in the backwoods with a pack of dogs. She is the author of many books for children, teens and adults, including the critically acclaimed YA novel Far From You and the Jurassic World prequel, The Evolution of Claire. She is also the co-editor of Toil & Trouble, a feminist anthology about witches. Jessica Spotswood is the author of the fantasy trilogy The Cahill Witch Chronicles and the contemporary novels Wild Swans and The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls. She is the editor of A Tyranny of Petticoats and The Radical Element and co-editor of Toil & Trouble. Jess lives in Washington, DC, where she works for the DC Public Library. Caroline Tung Richmond is the award-winning author of The Only Thing to Fear, The Darkest Hour, and Hungry Hearts. She is also the program director of We Need Diverse Books. A self-proclaimed history nerd and cookie connoisseur, Caroline lives in Maryland with her family. Joy McCullough's debut YA novel Blood Water Paint won honors such as the National Book Award longlist and finalist for the ALA Morris Award. Her debut MG novel, A Field Guide to Getting Lost is a JLG Selection. She writes books from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her husband and two children.

Reviews for Great or Nothing

Praise for Great or Nothing: Great or Nothing is the kind of book that makes you want to light the fire and fill the teapot, because you won't be going anywhere for a while. A reimagined Little Women set in the turmoil of World War II, each March sister copes with the death of their beloved Beth in their own way. Poignant, clever, and heartfelt, this story pulls at the complicated tapestry that is family, and finds certain bonds are unbreakable. -- Stacey Lee, NYT bestselling author of Reese's Book Club pick, The Downstairs Girl In Great or Nothing, a sisterhood of gifted authors lets us see WWII through the eyes of the magnificent March sisters, lovingly reimagined in the time, filled with hopes, hurts, and, ultimately, forgiveness and unforeseen futures. Fans of Little Women--and of WWII narratives--will devour this inventive and touching exploration of possibilities for the world's most beloved siblings. --L.M. Elliott, author of Under a War-torn Sky and Hamilton and Peggy! A Revolutionary Friendship The WWII Little Women retelling that made me cry the whole way through . . . I will be shoving Great or Nothing in everyone's face when it comes out . . . I am obsessed. --Books Before Boys Refreshingly acerbic. --Kirkus Reviews