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A Garland for GirlsLouisa May ALCOTT (1832 - 1888)"These stories were written for my own amusement during a period of enforced seclusion. The flowers which were my solace and pleasure suggested titles for the tales and gave an interest to the work. If my girls find a little beauty or sunshine in these common blossoms, their old friend will not have made her Garland in vain." - L.M. Alcott, September, 1887Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Short StoriesLanguage: English

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women. In the mid-1860s, Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories. She also produced wholesome stories for children, and after their positive reception, she did not generally return to creating works for adults. Alcott continued to write until her death.

Whether you're a long-time fan of Louisa May Alcott who is eager to explore more of her oeuvre or a newcomer to her work, the charming stories collected in A Garland of Girls offer a pleasing introduction to the imaginative world of the author best known for writing the beloved novel Little Women. Originally intended for girls and young adults, this collection will bring a smile to the faces of readers of all ages.

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Louisa May Alcott November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American novelist, short story writer and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). Raised in New England by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott, she grew up among many of the well-known intellectuals of the day, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.Alcott's family suffered from financial difficulties, and while she worked to help support the family from an early age, she also sought an outlet in writing. She began to receive critical success for her writing in the 1860s. Early in her career, she sometimes used the pen name A. M. Barnard, under which she wrote novels for young adults that focused on spies and revenge.

“These stories were written for my own amusement during a period of enforced seclusion. The flowers which were my solace and pleasure suggested titles for the tales and gave an interest to the work.If my girls find a little beauty or sunshine in these common blossoms, their old friend will not have made her Garland in vain.” – L.M. Alcott, September, 1887First Page:Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.A Garland for GirlsBy Louisa May AlcottTO R.A. LAWRENCETHIS LITTLE BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED BY HER GRATEFUL FRIEND,L.M. ALCOTTCONTENTSMAY FLOWERSAN IVY SPRAY AND LADIES' SLIPPERSPANSIESWATER LILIESPOPPIES AND WHEATLITTLE BUTTON ROSEMOUNTAIN LAUREL AND MAIDEN HAIRPREFACEThese stories were written for my own amusement during a period of enforced seclusion. The flowers which were my solace and pleasure suggested titles for the tales and gave an interest to the work.If my girls find a little beauty or sunshine in these common blossoms, their old friend will not have made her Garland in vain.L.M. ALCOTT.SEPTEMBER, 1887.MAY FLOWERSBeing Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the Mayflower Club. A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well chosen books...