Just as ""Little Men"" resumed the story ""Little Women"", ""Jo's Boys"" picks up the thread from ""Little Men"". This sequel to Louisa May Alcott's ""Little Women"" and ""Little Men""
Ten years after the events of ""Little Men,"" readers reencounter Nat, the orphaned street musician, now a conservatory student; restless Dan, back from the gold mines of California; business-minded Tom, a reluctant medical student; sailor Emil, home from the sea; and other old friends. Alcott's sensitive and sympathetic portrayals of young adults make her novels a delight for readers of all ages.