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Louisa May Alcott

Biography

Louisa May Alcott, born in 1832, was the second child of Bronson Alcott of Concord, Massachusetts, a self-taught philosopher, school reformer, and utopian who was much too immersed in the world of ideas to ever succeed in supporting his family. That task fell to his wife and later to his enterprising daughter Louisa May. While her father lectured, wrote, and conversed with such famous friends as Emerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau, Louisa taught school, worked as a seamstress and nurse, took in laundry, and even hired herself out as a domestic servant at age nineteen. The small sums she earned often kept the family from complete destitution, but it was through her writing that she finally brought them financial independence. “I will make a battering-ram of my head,” she wrote in her journal, “and make a way through this rough-and-tumble world.”

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Louisa's most recent book

Little Women
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$1398
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · May 2, 2023

Little Women

Ladylike Meg, artistic tomboy Jo, frail Beth, and charming Amy–each March sister has her own dreams, struggles, and fears. The March sisters learn that learning how to be a “little woman” is never simple, but it’s much sweeter to do when they have their sisters by their sides. This rich and realistic portrait of growing up is now available in its entirety in this paperback edition, perfect for young readers’ libraries.

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Most Popular Louisa May Alcott Books

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$1900

Little Women

Chapter Book · Ages 11–16 · 1868

Four sisters navigate life's challenges while awaiting their father's return from war.

Good Wives
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$2375

Good Wives

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1869

Four sisters face love, ambition, and heartache in their quest for happiness.

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$958

Little Women

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005

Four sisters navigate life's trials and triumphs during the Civil War.

Little Women

Chapter Book · 2010

Four sisters navigate love and loss in 19th-century New England.

At a glance

Book Stats

25

Authored

0

Illustrated

15

Collaborators

Chapter books

25

Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

Book mix

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$1398

Little Women

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Ladylike Meg, artistic tomboy Jo, frail Beth, and charming Amy–each March sister has her own dreams, struggles, and fears. The March sisters learn that learning how to be a “little woman” is never simple, but it’s much sweeter to do when they have their sisters by their sides. This rich and realistic portrait of growing up is now available in its entirety in this paperback edition, perfect for young readers’ libraries.

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$759

Little Men

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Jo's school for boys faces chaos when a new arrival stirs mischief.

Little Women (Adapted)
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Little Women (Adapted)

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2016

Four sisters navigate life's trials during the Civil War era, testing their bonds and dreams.

Little Women

Chapter Book · 2010

Four sisters navigate love and loss in 19th-century New England.

Sale price
$958

Little Women

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005

Four sisters navigate life's trials and triumphs during the Civil War.

The Quiet Little Woman
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$1499

The Quiet Little Woman

Chapter Book · 1999

An orphan seeks love, a girl saves a bird, and a horse shares secrets on Christmas Eve.

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$3422

Little Women

Chapter Book · Ages 8–13 · 1977

Four sisters navigate love and loss in 19th-century New England.

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$1597

Jo's Boys

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1886

Plumfield's boys face life's trials, testing their lessons and morals.

Jack and Jill
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$1697

Jack and Jill

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1880

A sledding accident tests friendship and resilience in a reimagined nursery rhyme tale.

Under the Lilacs
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$1697

Under the Lilacs

Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 1878

A runaway boy seeks his father, finds a new family, and faces unexpected challenges.

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$1697

Rose in Bloom

Chapter Book · Ages 10–17 · 1876

Two women face society's challenges, love, and loss, testing their bonds and self-discovery.

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$1697

Eight Cousins

Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1874

Orphaned Rose faces chaos and love with her lively new family.

An Old-Fashioned Girl
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An Old-Fashioned Girl

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1870

A country girl navigates city life, challenging societal norms and staying true to herself.

Good Wives
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$2375

Good Wives

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1869

Four sisters face love, ambition, and heartache in their quest for happiness.

Sale price
$1697

Little Women

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1869

Sisters navigate love, loss, and family bonds during wartime.

Sale price
$1900

Little Women

Chapter Book · Ages 11–16 · 1868

Four sisters navigate life's challenges while awaiting their father's return from war.

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$995

Little Women (Core Classics)

Chapter Book

Four sisters navigate poverty, personal growth, and family bonds during the Civil War while awaiting their father's return from service.

Pollyanna
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Pollyanna

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12

A girl's optimism faces its toughest challenge yet.

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Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Louisa May Alcott's books.

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Anna Bond

Illustrator / 1 shared book

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02

Bill Bowler

Author / 1 shared book

BB

03

Eleanor H. Porter

Author / 1 shared book

EP

04

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Author / 1 shared book

FB

06

GP Editors

Author / 1 shared book

GE

07

Grace Steele

Author / 1 shared book

GS

08

Hobo Co.

Author / 1 shared book

HC

09

Johanna Spyri

Author / 1 shared book

JS

10

Kate Douglas Wiggin

Author / 1 shared book

KW

11

Kathleen Olmstead

Author / 1 shared book

KO

12

L.M. Montgomery

Author / 1 shared book

LM

13

Lucy Corvino

Illustrator / 1 shared book

LC

14

Rebecca K. Reynolds

Author / 1 shared book

RR

15

unknown author

Author / 1 shared book

UA