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Louisa May Alcott
Pauline’s Passion and Punishment (1862) by Louisa May Alcott is the first of the series of blood and thunder tales, published under the pseudonym of A.M. Barnard that shows the…
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Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) needs little introduction, as she is one of the most famous American female authors, whose most famous work is Little Women. She also…
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…
Moods, Louisa May Alcott’s first novel was published in 1864, four years before the best-selling Little Women. The novel unconventionally presents a little woman, a true-hearted abolitionist spinster, and a…
Facsimile reprint. Originally published: Boston: Little, Brown, c1887.
Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women. In the mid-1860s, Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories. She also produced…
Jack is rich and Jill is poor. One day she dares Jack to go down a steep hill on his sled, and they plunge over an embankment into disaster. Jack’s…
CONTENTS A Foreword by Meg Norna; or, The Witch’s Curse The Captive of Castile; or, The Moorish Maiden’s Vow The Greek Slave Ion Bianca: an Operatic Tragedy The Unloved Wife…
A Modern Cinderella ( The Little Old Shoe, and Other Stories by Alcott) is a classic collection of romantic fiction by Louisa May Alcott.Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 -…
The sequel to Alcott’s Eight Cousins finds Rose Campbell returning from a voyage overseas to a life vastly altered. An heiress and of age, Rose is now faced with the…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
Jo’s Boys is the final book in the Little Women series, one of the most beloved classics in children’s literature.
Louisa May Alcott's "Jack and Jill" brings readers into the lives of two young friends as they navigate the joys and challenges of growing up. The narrative follows Jack and…
A group of children are required to stay inside their Grandmother’s house due to bad weather, which leads to a narrative of beautifully written short stories told by their grandmother…
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Enjoy a collection of stories, articles, and poems for children, handpicked by the beloved author Louisa May Alcott. Merry's Museum is a delightful read for young readers filled with adventure…
Louisa May Alcott's debut novel Moods is a poignant and insightful look at one woman's struggle to find herself in a world dominated by men. Filled with vivid characters and…
First published serially in St. Nicholas Magazine from 1885 to 1886, Little Lord Fauntleroy was the first children’s book by the acclaimed English-American author Francis Hodgson Burnett, who would go…
Reproduction of the original: Kittys Class Day and other Stories by Louisa May Alcott
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an…
A semi-autobiographical novel written by American author Louisa May Alcott. Alcott was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel Little Women . She…
A charming collection of fantastical stories originally written for Ralph Waldo Emerson’s daughter, Ellen Emerson. The stories arose from Alcott’s experiences telling stories to the children of her neighbours in…
From the author of Little Women comes this collection of old-fashioned stories of elves, brownies, and other supernatural creatures, each of which concludes with a memorable lesson for young readers.
After the death of her father, orphan Rose Campbell has no choice but to go and live at the ‘Aunt Hill’ with her six aunts and seven boy cousins. For…
A shy orphan blossoms among her spirited relatives in this captivating novel by the author of Little Women. Readers of all ages treasure its tales of friendship, kindness, and courage.
The story revolves around Polly Milton, an old-fashioned and outmoded young girl with rural manners. One day, she goes to visit her affluent friend Fanny Shaw in the city and…
Alcott, author of Little Women, brings us the tale of Polly Milton, a young girl who leaves her simple country life to live with wealthy city cousins. But can plain…
Reproduction of the original: Jos Boys by Louisa May Alcott
First published in 1878, Under the Lilacs by Louisa May Alcott is an exciting work of juvenile literature. The story revolves around a young boy and his dog, and accounts…
Relates the adventures of Ben Brown, his performing poodle Sancho, and the two young girls who feed and cared for them after the boy and dog run away from the…
Louisa May Alcott’s Marjorie’s Three Gifts (1876) is a short story about a little poor girl who has many things on her mind. On her birthday, she is lost in…
Reproduction of the original: Paulines Passion and Punishment by Louisa May Alcott