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Louisa: The Life of Louisa May Alcott
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When Louisa May Alcott's Little Women was published in 1868 it was an instant success. Louisa drew on her experiences in writing the novel, but there's a lot more to her rags-to-riches story. Louisa came from a family that was poor but freethinking, and she started teaching when she was only seventeen years old. But writing was her passion. This informative biography captures the life of... More
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PublisherHenry Holt & Company, Inc.
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages48
ISBN-100805081925
ISBN-13978-0805081923
Publication Date08/18/2009
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About Yona Zeldis Mcdonough (Author) : I am the author of 18 books for children, including "The Doll With the Yellow Star," which won the Once Upon A World Award from the Simon Wiesenthal Center in LA. I live in Brooklyn, NY with my husban... more
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About Bethanne Andersen (Illustrator) : Bethanne Andersen is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Bethanne Andersen include Patience Wright: American Sculptor and ... more
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