Jack and Jill
Fiction

Jack and Jill

by Louisa May Alcott

"Jack and Jill" by Louisa May Alcott is a children's novel serialized between 1879-1880. Two best friends suffer a devastating sledding accident that leaves Jack with a broken leg and Jill with a potentially crippling back injury. As they face long recoveries together in the Minot family home, the children struggle to keep up with their studies, navigate difficult truths, and maintain hope. Meanwhile, their friends Molly and Merry pursue their own "missions" of self-improvement, leading to unexpected challenges in their small New England village. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Originally issued 2001-08-01. Transcribed by Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2786).
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Jack and Jill

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