This text, adapted by Susan Swatridge, has been abridged and simplified, but retaining as much as possible of the author's original style and storyline.

This series is suitable for non-native speakers of English from lower intermediate level upwards, as well as providing an easy introduction for young native speakers.

The series is divided into senior and junior titles, the latter of which are slightly shorter and set in a larger typeface. "Little Women" tells the story of four sisters - Beth, Amy, Jo and Meg in the midst of the American Civil War.