The four daughters of the March famtly Meg Jo Beth and Amy live vvith their mother and ttiey feel sorry for their father's absence. Life is not easy for them since they are not rith. But stili they don't give up. Altough they are very young. they do their besi io help each other to earn money and to improve their talents. The story starts at Christmas and in öne year the four giris vvithstand the difficulties uf life. But they manage so well that each sorrow brings a joy afterwards. This is why the story of these little "omen as thetr father catis them is never forgotten for years.