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- Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume I
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This vintage book contains a lovely collection of short stories written by Louisa May Alcott. Alcott originally wrote these tales to amuse some of the younger members of her family, and presented them to her nephews and nieces one year as a Christmas present. These lovely little stories are perfect bedtime reading material for children, and are sure to be enjoyed today just as they were when first published. The stories contained within this collection include: My Boys, Tessa's Surprises, Buzz, The Children's Joke, Dandelion, Madam Cluck and her Family, A Curious Call, Tilly's Christmas, My Little Gentleman, Back Windows, Little Marie of Lehon, My May-Day Among Curious Birds and Beasts... and more. Louisa May Alcott was an American Novelist, best remembered for the classic Little Women (1868) and its sequels. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
- Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag Volume II: Shawl-Straps
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First published in 1872, this book contains volume II of “Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag”, a six-volume collection of classic children's stories by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888).“Shawl-Straps” is a novella that follows the travels and travails of a trio of American spinsters who set out to explore various destinations in Europe at the turn of the twentieth century. An inspiring tale of independent women, Alcott’s entertaining and empowering ‘Shawl-Straps” is highly recommended for fans of her work and those with an interest in early feminist literature. Chapters include: “Off”, “Brittany”, “France”, “Switzerland”, “Italy”, and “London”. Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888) was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel “Little Women”, as well as its sequels “Little Men” and “Jo's Boys”. She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry David Thoreau. Other notable works by this author include: "An Old-Fashioned Girl" (1886), "Eight Cousins" (1869), and "A Long Fatal Love Chase" (1875). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
- Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume III: Cupid and Chow-chow, and Other Stories
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First published in 1896, this book contains volume III of “Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag”, a six-volume collection of classic children's stories by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888). Alcott was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel “Little Women”, as well as its sequels “Little Men” and “Jo's Boys”. She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry David Thoreau. The stories include: “Cupid and Chow-Chow”, “Huckleberry”, “Nelly's Hospital”, “Grandma's Team”, “Fairy Pinafores”, “Mamma's Plot”, “Kate's Choice”, “The Moss People”, “What Fanny Heard”, and “A Marine Merry-making”. This charming collection is perfect for young children and would make for ideal bedtime reading material. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
- Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume IV: My Girls, and Other Stories
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First published in 1878, this book contains volume IV of “Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag”, a six-volume collection of classic children's stories by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888). Alcott was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel “Little Women”, as well as its sequels “Little Men” and “Jo's Boys”. She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry David Thoreau. Contents include: “Lost in a London Fog”, “The Boys' Joke, and who got the best of it”, “Roses and Forget-me-nots”, “Old Major”, “What the Girls did”, “Little Neighbors”, “Marjorie's Three Gifts”, “Patty's Place”, “The Autobiography of an Omnibus”, “Red Tulips”, and “A Happy Birthday”. This charming collection is perfect for young children and would make for ideal bedtime reading material. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
- Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume V: Jimmy's Cruise in the Pinafore, and Other Stories
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First published in 1879, this book contains volume V of “Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag”, a six-volume collection of classic children's stories by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888). Alcott was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel “Little Women”, as well as its sequels “Little Men” and “Jo's Boys”. She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry David Thoreau. The stories include: “Jimmy's Cruise in the Pinafore”, “Two Little Travellers”, “A Jolly Fourth”, “Seven Black Cats”, “Rosa's Tale”, “Lunch”, “A Bright Idea”, “How they Camped Out”, “My Little School-Girl”, “What a Shovel Did”, “Clams”, “Kitty's Cattle Show”, and “What Becomes of the Pins”. This charming collection of classic children's literature is perfect for young minds and would make for ideal bedtime reading material. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
- Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag Volume VI: An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, and Other Stories
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This book contains volume VI of “Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag”, a six-volume collection of classic children's stories by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888). Alcott was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel “Little Women”, as well as its sequels “Little Men” and “Jo's Boys”. She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry David Thoreau. The stories include: “An Old-fashioned Thanksgiving”, “How it all Happened”, “The Dolls' Journey from Minnesota to Maine”, “Morning-Glories”, “Shadow-Children”, “Poppy's Pranks”, “What the Swallows did”, “Little Gulliver”, “The Whale's Story”, “A Strange Island”, and “Fancy's Friend”. This charming collection of classic children's literature is perfect for young minds and would make for ideal bedtime reading material. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork. This book was first published in 1882.
Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott was a 19th-century American novelist best known for her novel, Little Women, as well as its well-loved sequels, Little Men and Jo's Boys. Little Women is renowned as one of the very first classics of children’s literature, and remains a popular masterpiece today.
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