| Alcott classic |
| Literary foursome |
| Classic 1868 novel |
| Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy |
| Louisa MAY Alcott book |
| Story of Rich's flames? |
| Louisa May Alcott classic |
| Novel that inspired "March |
| 2005 musical starring Sutton Foster |
| 1994 Winona Ryder/Susan Sarandon flick |
| 1860s novel that is the basis for this puzzle's theme |
| Novel that begins "'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents' |
| Classic novel written at the Orchard House in Concord, Mass. (and a hint to something in this puzzle) |