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This volume contains two short children's stories by Louisa May Alcott: "The Candy Country" and "How They Ran Away.

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Mountain-Laurel and Maidenhair" is a 1887 children's novel by American author Louisa May Alcott. A charming tale of innocence and friendship set in idyllic countryside, this inspiring book is perfect for children or teenagers and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Alcott's wonderful work. Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel "Little Women", as well a...

Christmas wont be Christmas without any corpses." The dear, sweet March sisters are back, and Marmee has told them to be good little women. Good little vampire women, that is. That's right: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy have grown up since you last read their tale, and now they have (much) longer lives and (much) more ravenous appetites. Marmee has taught them well, and so they live by an unprecedented moral code of abstinence... from human blood. Me...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...

This early work is a collection of Louisa May Alcott's letters, journals, and notes. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American author best known for her "Little Women" trilogy. An interesting and uniquely insightful look into the life and mind of this esteemed author, "Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, And Journals" will appeal to those who have read and enjoyed any of Alott's works. Many classic books such as this are becoming increa...

Classic novel by the author of "Little Women.

Amy looked relieved, but naughty Jo took her at her word, for during the first call she sat with every limb gracefully composed, every fold correctly draped, calm as a summer sea, cool as a snowbank, and as silent as the sphinx. In vain Mrs. Chester alluded to her `charming novel', and the Misses Chester introduced parties, picnics, the opera, and the fashions. Each and all were answered by a smile, a bow, and a demure "Yes" or "No" with the c...

As authors may be supposed to know better than anyone else what they intended to do when writing a book, I beg leave to say thatthere is no moral to this story. Rose is not designed for a modelgirl, and the Sequel was simply written in fulfillment of a promise, hoping to afford some amusement, and perhaps here and there ahelpful hint, to other roses getting ready to bloom. L. M. Alcott, September 1876

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Three years after the close of Little Women, the March girls, four of the most beloved young women in American literature, are young adults carving out their futures. Though they all face painful trials along the way, each of the girls eventually finds happiness but not always in the ways that they expect.

Set ten years after Little Men, Jos Boys revisits Plumfield, the New England school still presided over by Jo and her husband, Professor Bhaer. Jo, herself, remains at the center of this tale, holding her boys fast through shipwreck and storm, disappointment, and even murder.

This favorite book for children describes the family life of the Marches in a small New England community. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March are raised in genteel poverty by their loving mother Marmee while their father serves as chaplain during the American Civil War.

A story of hidden ties and of prophesies, and the tragedy of life and death the silver key unlocked.

The lovable Jo March, introduced to us in Little Women, is now married, with two sons of her own and an adopted family of twelve boys. Since starting an informal school at Plumfield, Jo and Professor Bhaer provide a haven for poor orphaned boys who thrive on their warmth and goodness.

Proverb Stories" is an 1882 collection of short stories written by Louisa May Alcott. Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel "Little Women", as well as its sequels "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys". She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longf...

Cousins, or The Aunt-Hill was published in 1875 by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. It is the story of Rose Campbell, a lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and must now reside with her maiden aunts, the matriarchs of her wealthy Boston family. When Rose's guardian, Uncle Alec, returns from abroad, he takes over her care. Through his unorthodox theories about child-rearing, she becomes happier and healthier while finding h...