The first Golden Age of children’s literature infiltrated children’s imaginations and their manuscript magazine projects. The beginning of the era, from the 1860s, saw a shift from the sermonising children’s literature of previous years to more enjoyable tales which established a children’s literature canon, and increasing specialisation in terms of books for different ages and genders of young people. This chapter will examine the late-Victorian cultural afterlife of Little Women, an early example of literature for children that resonated widely and established a concrete model for children’s productive imitation. Focusing on a family-made manuscript magazine, the Briarland Recorder, this chapter examines what adapting Alcott’s novel meant for feminine identities in the production of manuscript magazines, especially amongst sisters. Manuscript magazines were often produced in family contexts, which helped to foster sociability and a sense of family identity. Although the development of a manuscript by an unrelated adult and child was unusual, like with Yonge and her Goslings, it was commonplace for adults to be involved in, and encourage, the manuscript writing pursuits of their younger family members. As we will see in the Briarland Recorder, manuscript magazine projects could occupy an important place in upholding the identity and reputation of elite families.