Jack and Jill: A Village Story
Encyclopedia
Jack and Jill: A Village Story is a children's book
originally published in 1880. One of the many "girls' books" written by Louisa May Alcott
, it takes place in a small New England
town after the Civil War
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. The two do go up a hill one winter day—and then suffer a terrible accident. Seriously injured in a sledding accident, the two recover from their physical injuries, while learning life lessons along with their many friends. They are helped along their journey to recovery by various activities created by their mothers. This story, though written "for girls", would also appeal to some boys and adults.
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
originally published in 1880. One of the many "girls' books" written by Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist. She is best known for the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys. Little Women was set in the Alcott family home, Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts, and published in 1868...
, it takes place in a small New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
town after the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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Plot
Jack Minot and Janey Pecq are best friends who live next door to each other. They are always seen together, and so Janey soon gets the nickname of Jill, to mimic the old rhymeJack and Jill (song)
"Jack and Jill" is a classic nursery rhyme in the English speaking world. The origin of the rhyme is obscure and there are several theories that attempt to interpret the lyrics. The rhyme is known to date back to at least the 18th century. The song is sometimes titled "Jack and Gill", particularly...
. The two do go up a hill one winter day—and then suffer a terrible accident. Seriously injured in a sledding accident, the two recover from their physical injuries, while learning life lessons along with their many friends. They are helped along their journey to recovery by various activities created by their mothers. This story, though written "for girls", would also appeal to some boys and adults.
Sources
- Literature Network
- Original text at Project Gutenberg
- Daily Lit