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Louisa May Alcott

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About Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott was born in Pennsylvania in 1832, the second of four daughters of the philosopher Bronson Alcott. She was educated at home and went on to become a schoolteacher in Boston. Her first book Flower Fables was published when she was twenty-two, but she interrupted her career as a writer to nurse soldiers at a Washington hospital during the civil war. Her most enduring book, Little Women, was published in 1868 and was an instant success. Other books include Little Men and Jo's Boys. Louisa May Alcott died in 1888 at the age of 56.

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National Tell A Story Day

Books can be so much fun, why not share this one Ladybird Classics: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott from Ladybird

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National Tell A Story Day

Books can be so much fun, why not share this one Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott from Puffin Classics

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National Tell A Story Day

Books can be so much fun, why not share this one Little Women by Louisa May Alcott from Macmillan Collector's Library

Yesterday

National Tell A Story Day

Stories is so much fun, why not sit down and read Ladybird Classics: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott from Penguin Random House Children's UK

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International Day of the Girl

Little Women, with so many different girls in books, why not read this one! By Louisa May Alcott, published by Macmillan Collector's Library.

17 days ago

International Day of the Girl

Little Women, with so many different girls in books, why not read this one! By Louisa May Alcott, published by Penguin.

17 days ago

Libraries Week

Celebrate our libraries! You'll love Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

21 days ago

World Smile Day

Smile!!! Little Women by Louisa May Alcott from Puffin Classics is brilliant!

24 days ago

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