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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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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.

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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 Penguin.

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Libraries Week

How many books have you got? A library of books can be so inviting and exciting! Little Women by Louisa May Alcott from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

4 days ago

International School Libraries Month

Could there be a better time to read Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

10 days ago

Read a book day

Could there be a better time to read Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.

1 month ago

Everywoman day

Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott from Puffin Classics is a must for all children

1 month ago

Everywoman day

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott from Puffin Classics is a must for all children

1 month ago

Everywoman day

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott from Penguin Random House Children's UK is a must for all children

1 month ago

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