On a guided tour, visitors venture from room to room, learning about the Alcott family and their life in Concord. While poor in accordance with monetary standards, they were rich in community, often spending time with their neighbors Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, fellow authors who shared their interest in education, art, faith, and social reform.
I have had the joy of touring Orchard House twice, each time delighting in my visit and the gift shop! How I wish young readers could be more enticed to read Little Women. It is no longer in school curriculums, so I used to tease my students by showing a bit of the movie the day we released for Christmas holidays. Each year several would then read it over the holidays. I’m looking forward to discover the other selections you have planned for your readers.