1832-1888

The mothers of four very different sixth-grade girls pressure them into forming a book club, and find, as they read the classic novel "Little Women," that they have more in common than they thought.

Excerpts from the girlhood diary of Louisa May Alcott, describing her family life, lessons, and experiences on a communal farm in the 1840s. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.

Bibliography: p. 103-107. A critical examination of Alcott's adult novels, gothic short stories, and her works for children.

The mothers of four very different sixth-grade girls pressure them into forming a book club, and find, as they read the classic novel "Little Women," that they have more in common than they thought.

Fictional diary entries recount the true-life efforts of Louisa May Alcott's family to establish a utopian community known as Fruitlands in Massachusetts in 1843.

Recipes based on the dishes mentioned in "Little Women" and "Little Men" and recreated from nineteenth-century cookbooks by the nine-year-old author.

Describes how author Louisa May Alcott journeyed to Washington D.C. to volunteer as a nurse in the Civil War, and how that experience led to her bestselling book, "Little Women." Includes a historical note about women in medicine.

Excerpts from the author's diaries, written between the ages of eleven and thirteen, reveal her thoughts and feelings and her early poetic efforts.

A biography of the nineteenth-century author whose own life was reflected in her famous novels including "Little Women" and "Little Men.".

A biography of nineteenth-century American author Louisa May Alcott for young readers, discussing her poor but freethinking family, her teaching career, and her lifelong passion for writing.