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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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3 days to go until Louisa May Alcott will be releasing Little Men. Published by Puffin Classics.

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3 days to go until Louisa May Alcott will be releasing Jo's Boys. Published by Puffin Classics.

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Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott from Puffin Classics.

4 days ago

Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

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Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading Little Women by Louisa May Alcott from Penguin.

4 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott from Puffin Classics

8 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott from Macmillan Collector's Library

8 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott from Penguin Random House Children's UK

8 days ago

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