In the 150 years since the publication of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy have continued to speak to readers: sometimes comforting, sometimes challenging, always inspiring. In this anthology, fans across the world-writers, teachers, homemakers, religious scholars, stop-motion animators and ecologists-celebrate the March sisters' lives and loves and, like Jo, put their own beloved "imaginary heroes" in the context of the modern world. For readers who played dress-up with Meg at the Moffatts' party- who smirked a little when Amy got busted for the pickled limes- who cried when Beth died- who are still wondering how Jo didn't end up with Laurie- this is for you. Essays by: KL Allendoerfer, Michelle J. Andrew, Susan Bailey, Lauren Cutrone, Marlowe Daly-Galeano, Verena Felizitas Demel, Julie Dunlap, Merry Gordon, Caitlin Horne, K.R. Karr, Nomisha Kurian, Stephanie Mann, Donna Macdonald, Adrienne Quintana, Rachel Roberts, Deborah Schlacks, Lorraine Tosiello, Trix Wilkins